At What Longitude Is an Observer Who Sees the Last-Quarter

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Short Answer

At what longitude is an observer who sees the last-quarter moon on his meridian when it is 12:00 noon local solar time at 75°W?

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Knee Jerk Reflex

A quick involuntary response involving muscle contraction, triggered by a tap on the tendon below the knee cap.

Spinothalamic Tract

A sensory pathway in the spinal cord and brain that carries information about pain and temperature to the brain.

Axons

The long, threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.