Why can pictures of the moon be taken when the sun is shining?
Pictures of the moon can be taken when the sun is shining. The third quarter moon can often be seen before sun rise just as the first quarter moon can often be seen before sunset. Pictures of Earth landscapes can include the moon under such circumstances. The best pictures of the moon taken through a telescope are taken along the terminator which allows the shadows there to highlight surface details on the moon. Pictures of this nature are not taken during the day because the brightness of the sky washes out the shadows.
