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Answer:

Assuming that bedtime for students is about 9:30 p.m., the moon should be visible on the clear evenings of the following dates. The date that is in bold-faced type in the series will find the moon in a rising position near the eastern horizon around 9:30 p.m.
[MOON PHASES]
GIF animation by Ed Stephan

Visibility of the Moon at Night
Assuming a 9:30 p.m. Bedtime
MonthYearDates of Visibility
April20081-20
May20087-19
June20085-17
July20085-18
August20083-18
September20081-18

 


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