Rare sunset moon rise occurrence Weds. 8/2

SteveA · 07-29-2012, 11:13 AM

Sometimes the sunset and full moon rise times are are close together. On August 2nd. they are both exactly at 8.06PM.

I put the Marker in the middle of the broads which will be the best place on the lake to see it.

If.. it's clear.

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You can d/l this application for desktop here, (they also sell an app for Iphone and Ipad) and move the point of view marker to whereever you are on the planet. (Very Cool)

http://photoephemeris.com/desktop-terms

SteveA · 08-02-2012, 08:55 PM

Just a few pics from tonights sunset and moon rise. The clouds hid the moon for a bit.. but it eventually showed up!

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07-29-2012, 11:13 AM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Rare sunset moon rise occurrence Weds. 8/2 Sometimes the sunset and full moon rise times are are close together. On August 2nd. they are both exactly at 8.06PM. I put the Marker in the middle of the broads which will be the best place on the lake to see it. If.. it's clear. You can d/l this application for desktop here, (they also sell an app for Iphone and Ipad) and move the point of view marker to whereever you are on the planet. (Very Cool) http://photoephemeris.com/desktop-terms __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-02-2012, 08:55 PM	#2
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Few pics from tonights sunset-moonrise Just a few pics from tonights sunset and moon rise. The clouds hid the moon for a bit.. but it eventually showed up! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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