ok think north and south.....top and bottom right?....sometimes

as the moon is rising the shadow goes from north to south....or the top as you look at it facing east

when it is directly above the shadow goes north to south.....or the side as you look at it above

when the moon sets the shadow goes north to south....or the bottom as you look at it facing west


another example is the 'face' on the moon......it looks best at moon rise......its crooked when its directly above.....and upside down when it sets


still doesnt make sense?

what your callin the 'top' of the moon is really the west side....remember north to south....so when it rises the west side is on top....directly above the west side faces the west....when it sets the west side is on the bottom


not sure what other way to explain it


you and punisher should have a chat