As the sun moves closer at daybreak from a single point perspective it gives the illusion of it 'rising' but it's actually just moving closer and into view. This video shows a time lapse of the sun coming into view from a single point perspective or vanishing point into view. Also showing how the moon produces its own light. Both sun and moon are above the horizon at the same time while the moon is in waxing gibbous phase. There is nothing between the sun in the western sky and the moon in th