RE: [meteorite-list] OT: The Moon and the Sun - Where are they going tobe?

, March 23, 2005 2:44 PM To: Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] OT: The Moon and the Sun - Where are they going tobe? A couple of week ago, I missed a superb opportunity to photograph the full moon setting just behind Pikes Peak just as the sun was rising on the other horizon lighting up the peak

RE: [meteorite-list] OT: The Moon and the Sun - Where are they going tobe?

Hi Dan, Mark has give a few good links. The Cartes du Ciel is excellent. Like the Starry Night, du Ciel also offer online updates on recent comets etc. The latter is a free ware. You might like to check out this link http://www.nightskyobserver.com/software.htm The page has a complete list of v

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: The Moon and the Sun - Where are they going tobe?

Hi, Dan, All these programs are excellent, and will be very usefully in figuring out the optimum moment for a photo, but basically the configuration occurs EVERY full moon. The full moon always sets at sunrise. The new moon always sets at sunset (which is why we can never see the momen