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Re: Shoot a lunar tomorrow
From: Bob Goethe
Date: 2019 Aug 24, 15:51 -0700
From: Bob Goethe
Date: 2019 Aug 24, 15:51 -0700
Yes...I also noted that 6.4' of arc and said, "Wow...that doesn't seem right."
[whoa! I just realized I made a data entry error in the web page. The revised result is an error of 1° 18.2', or an "Error in Lunar" of 2.6'. That is still significant, but better than what what I first had.]
Date: August 24, 2019
Time: 14:13:38 MDT (20:13:38 GMT)
Angular distance between sun and moon: 75° 27.6'
Measurement: sun and moon had their adjacent edges just touching.
Sextant: 1983 Tamaya MS 933 (Venus)
Index error: 0.0'
Telescope: I'm not sure. There are no markings on it. Probably a 3.5x40.
Bob
