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Perigee Moon Again!!

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Posted by Don Kurz on January 8, 2009 at 2:58 PM
I can't believe it but it is happening again so soon. Check this out

here

Honest, I am not making this up! Let's hope for some cloudless nights. :wink:

Best,
Don
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on January 8, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Cool! Thanks Don, maybe I'll be in position for this one!
Posted by David Hatfield on January 8, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Thanks for this heads up, Don! I hope for a clear evening and low winds. If so, I'll be out at Lake Conway to see what develops (pun intended)!

For those interested, the following link will give you daily times for sunrise/sunset; moonrise/moonset for your area.

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

Best to all!
Dave Hatfield
Posted by Gale Rainwater on January 8, 2009 at 8:20 PM
again, cool Don thanks. Maybe I can catch it this time since the holidays are past.
Posted by Aaron Szabo on January 8, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Thanks Don! I was already planning a full moon shot with a long lens, so it'll be HUGE! These astrological updates are great.
Posted by John Moore on January 8, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Thanks for the reminder Don.
Posted by Don Kurz on January 9, 2009 at 7:09 AM
Wishing you guys great shooting later today and Saturday evening. It is going to be cloudy here AGAIN for both moonrises. I've got an open grown, state champion bur oak in the Missouri River bottoms just waiting to be exposed. Maybe one of these years.... :frown:

Of course, I can always haul myself to the site, which is over an hour away, for something less than perigee event. :wink:

Best,
Don
Posted by Scott Bean on January 9, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Thanks for the heads up, hope I have clear skies for this!
Posted by BLUFFSPRING on January 10, 2009 at 3:40 AM
Don,
Thanks for the update.
That bur oak will get lonely if you don't visit it occasionally.

BTW, I'm using Vela Clock on my iPod Touch and my wife's iPhone. Great basic software for following the moon and sun.
Posted by Don Kurz on January 10, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Rod,

Thanks for the Vela Clock tip. I have Focalware, which costs twice as much and now I have both! :biggrin:

I am looking forward to the upgrade someday which will have sun and moon information beyond one day. Like Dave mentioned above, I too use my desktop to download several days worth of information from the Navy website before I head out.

Best,
Don