How to Use moonrise in a Sentence

moonrise

noun
  • Here's how not to miss a full moonrise.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
  • The best chance to see the most colors is at moonrise and moonset.
    — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2018
  • So, ready your telescopes and prepare to stare up at the moonrise in the night sky.
    — Emily Newhouse, Allure, 13 June 2022
  • The best time to see the full moon is when moonrise occurs just before sunset.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2022
  • Leaving Beefy last night was tough This moonrise brought us peace.
    — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2019
  • For the most dramatic view of the full moon, look up just after moonrise.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Check your local sunset and moonrise times here to prepare for the event.
    — Melissa Minton, CNT, 5 Oct. 2017
  • The best nights to look for a moonrise will be July 4, 5 and 6.
    — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 23 June 2020
  • Check the the exact times of moonrise and moonset for your location.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2021
  • The first step to planning a moon photo is to check the schedule of moonrise, moonset, and moon phase.
    — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 12 July 2022
  • Check the exact times of moonrise and moonset for your location.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Check the exact times of moonrise for your location and get outside looking east.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 June 2022
  • What is crucial to understand is that the full moonrise point on the horizon is never in the same place from month to month.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
  • The best time to view a supermoon, or any full moon, is at moonrise or at moonset, when the moon is closest to the horizon.
    — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2023
  • But the location of the moonrise and moonset on the horizon changes, moving from north to south to north again over the course of a month.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
  • Since local cloud cover can make or break the view, check the forecast and the precise moonrise time before heading out.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • The exact same physics is at play for a a sunrise, a moonrise and a moonset, but what about during a total lunar eclipse?
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 May 2021
  • The physics behind the color of a moonrise is explained by a process called Rayleigh scattering.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Best viewing will be before moonrise, especially in darker skies away from city lights.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The precise delay in moonrise depends on the angle of where the ecliptic meets the eastern horizon.
    — Rich Talcott, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2014
  • Those in East Asia and Australia may also see some of the phases during the moonrise.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
  • This will be the closest the moon has been to Earth since 2019, making for a stunning sight at moonrise.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The alignment of the stones corresponds with the direction of the southernmost moonrise.
    — Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Your own moonrise or moonset may be hours earlier or later, depending on your location.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Your own moonrise or moonset may be hours earlier or later, depending on your location.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Your own moonrise or moonset may be hours earlier or later, depending on your location.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • To find out what time the Strawberry Moon will be most visible in your area, search for your city’s moonrise and moonset times.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Fox News, 8 June 2017
  • There are two specific times to look at the Super Flower Moon to see it at its very best — moonrise and moonset.
    — Jamie Carter, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2020
  • For the best viewing experience, check the local moonrise time for your city and head outside shortly beforehand.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Some areas of Europe will get a slight view of the moonset, and East Asia will glimpse the spectacle at moonrise.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025

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