# How can I calculate moon phase and height?

How could I know what phase the moon is in when it's high in the sky during sunrise?

How could I tell in general what its height in the sky will be at any given time?

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i think that it could be good yes – JekylHyde Nov 12 '13 at 15:29
Are you looking for a program to do this, or are you looking for an equation? – astromax Nov 12 '13 at 15:37
i want to understand the movement. i have stellarium for example but i didn't quite got it from it... – JekylHyde Nov 12 '13 at 16:01
the sun is high in the sky at the summer & low at winter, right? the same with the moon... i just don't understand what determinate its height. – JekylHyde Nov 12 '13 at 16:49
@JekylHyde I have attempted to edit your answer for clarity. Let me know if I have changed your meaning in any way. – called2voyage Nov 13 '13 at 13:30