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Re: Longitude by Sunset
From: Marcel Tschudin
Date: 2012 May 11, 07:36 +0300
From: Marcel Tschudin
Date: 2012 May 11, 07:36 +0300
GeorgeB,
From the links which Alex provided I conclude that the sky was polluted when I did my observations. The humidity content in the air may possibly also play a role. This would then suggest that it is more difficult to see the moon at the horizon during the hot summer months.
Marcel
From the links which Alex provided I conclude that the sky was polluted when I did my observations. The humidity content in the air may possibly also play a role. This would then suggest that it is more difficult to see the moon at the horizon during the hot summer months.
Marcel
On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 5:28 PM, George Brandenburg <gbrandenburg@rcn.com> wrote:
OK, you've inspired me to put the next 3 full moons on my calendar. I live about 5min from an East-facing lighthouse, so I'll see what I can see...
GB
From: Marcel Tschudin
Date: 9 May 2012 13:00
Sorry, but I still do question that you saw this at the apparent (sea) horizon. Could it be that your observations relate to an other, higher horizon?GeorgeB, you wrote:
As for witnessing actual full-moonsets, I'm not usually up at that hour. But I have seen plenty of bright full-moonrises, and I would conclude that if you can see one you can see the other.
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