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Re: How far the Moon? How far the Bear?
From: David Pike
Date: 2026 Nov 6, 13:25 -0800
From: David Pike
Date: 2026 Nov 6, 13:25 -0800
A correction: I forgot to look at sunset on Friday 23rd, because TGIF would have been in full swing in the Officers' Club, so most unlikely. However, that puts the Moon at its highest altitude and fulfils the waxing condition. Therefore, I'll change my prediction to 0225UT on Friday 23rd November 2007 when the Sun would have been Hc = 0° 9' and the Moon at Hc = 8°7'. I'm now thinking about separation by starting with both aircraft touching and pushing the Bear away until the picture looks correct. DaveP
