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Re: Sunset Fun
From: Bruce J. Pennino
Date: 2016 Oct 6, 09:45 -0400
From: Bruce J. Pennino
Date: 2016 Oct 6, 09:45 -0400
Point Reyes National Seashore/Stinson Beach/just north of San Francisco,
California.
Good morning to all in USA and good day to all!
Bruce
After finishing reading my latest copy of Latitude 38 (a local maritime magazine), I decided to try my luck with surf fishing for ocean perch at my local beach yesterday, October 4th. I didn't catch any fish (alas) but saw a magnificent sunset....even (I think) a green flash.
The upper limb of the sun disappeared at exactly (to my eye) 18:48:07 local time (October 4): or 01-48-07 (October 5) universal time. I had retreated to my car because it was gusting to about 20 knots and the air temperature was 65° F. My car was parked about 35 feet above the sea level. The barometric pressure was 30.5 Hg.
Any guesses as to where I was?
Cheers,
Doug
