Sunset/moonrise

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Iceman
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Sunset/moonrise

Post by Iceman » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:13 pm

How can one determine the angle of the summer sostice, equinox and the winter solstice if the date and position on earth is known? Same question fo the moon.This information would help me decide how to select a waterfront lot and how to position the house. Iceman.

gordhaddow
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Post by gordhaddow » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:36 pm

There are numerous ephemeris sites available online, as well as some such as:

http://www.jgiesen.de/sunmoonpolar/index.html

(for moonrise/set), which allow coordinate input.
Slan go foill!

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Post by BMAONE23 » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:55 pm

gordhaddow,
Thanks for the new "favorites" link

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