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From: Frank Reed
Date: 2022 Apr 10, 15:35 -0700
I wrote earlier:
"Given the rapid and non-repeating motion of the Moon, if we limit the time to the past ten years, I would guess there are at most two or three potential dates/times that will match the photo. I see one more non-astronomical clue in the photo (the original): there appear to be "snowflake" decorations along the street on the right side in the foreground. It's not much to go on, but it suggests winter. The astronomy also implies winter --maybe January. "
Limiting myself to dates after 1 January 2018, I think I've got it (?). The first photo was most likely taken on 31 Jan 2019 at about 9:06 UT which would have been 4:06 EST (Eastern US time). This date and time place the Moon along azimuth 119° at an altitude of about one degree. Since the ecliptic is more nearly vertical on this date at this time (than for ther other similar 42nd Street photo), the horns of the Moon are relatively more horizontal.
Frank Reed
