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Many people equate timezone to mean a slice from pole to pole that has a similar Sun angle. If the moon has exactly one timezone, then that timezone describes
by imoverclocked 4y ago
Many people equate timezone to mean a slice from pole to pole that has a similar Sun angle. If the moon has exactly one timezone, then that timezone describes the time on the entire surface and has no 1:1 analog with sun angle for a given spot within the timezone.
- JohnFen 4y agoWouldn't there be 2 or 4? The day side, the night side, and arguably the twilight sides?
- imoverclocked 4y agoThe moon is tidally locked with the Earth but that doesn’t mean there is always one side that is bright. Ie: the moon has “days” as well… they are just longer than Earth days. By 2 or 4, do you mean time zones? If so, why? Why not just a single coordinated time?
- JohnFen 4y agoYes, I know the moon has days and nights. Each is roughly 2 weeks Earth time. > By 2 or 4, do you mean time zones? yes > If so, why? Why not just a single coordinated time? I'm not proposing, refuting, or endorsing anything. This thread is just me trying to understand what it is you were saying.