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Re: Using any star for a lunar
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Mar 12, 20:21 -0500
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Mar 12, 20:21 -0500
> I am puzzled about the value Bill has quoted for the angular speed of the > Moon across the sky, at 14d 19'. Where did it come from? The Moon's motion > fluctuates a lot, but I would have thought a more representative value > would be about 14 degrees 30'. Thanks for your input George. If you look up the Moon in the almanac Increments and Corrections Table (59 minutes 60 seconds) it gives the value of 14d 19'. I also recall it from certain texts. Bill
