We normally pay attention to the sun, his motion though the skies with the
daily and yearly cycles. The moon also merits attention. Have you noticed
how low the moon has been recently? Lunar declinations were almost -26
degrees for the last few days. Last nights full moon was almost as low as
she goes, almost 2.5 degrees lower than the lowest sun. Here at latitude 51
the maximum altitude was just over 13 degrees.

Last night sundials acted as moon dials, giving the correct time if you read
PM rather than AM.

Roger Bailey
Walking Shadow Designs
N51 W 115

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