[HPforGrownups] Re: A theory of Lupin's transformation

[Shaun Hately]

No: HPFGUIDX 51184

On 30 Jan 2003 at 7:20, eloiseherisson at aol.com wrote:

> I'm sorry, I don't follow this.
> The phase of the moon is independent of its rising and setting times, which 
> is dependent on the location of the observer and the time of year. 

No, and yes. The phase of the moon is related to its time of rising and setting. These 
times are certainly dependent on location of the observer.
 
> For instance, this month the moon became full at 10.49 GMT on the 18th. In 
> Edinburgh it rose at 15.55 GMT and set at 09.11 GMT. In London, it rose at 
> 16.11 GMT and set at 08.28 GMT, whereas in Christchurch (NZ) it didn't rise 
> until about 9 pm local time.

Let's use these as a comparison:

Edinburgh 18/01/03.

Sunset: 16:15
Moonrise: 15:54
Difference: 19 minutes.

19/01/03
Sunrise: 08:29
Moonset: 09:42
Difference: 73 minutes.

London 18/01/03
Sunset: 16:24
Moonrise: 16:11
Difference: 13 minutes.

19/01/03
Sunrise: 07:56
Moonset: 09:05
Difference: 69 minutes.

Wellington (only NZ city I can easily do) 18/01/03
Sunset: 20:53
Moonrise: 21:04
Difference: 11 minutes.

19/01/03
Sunrise: 06:09
Moonset: 06:17
Difference: 8 minutes.

With a full moon, the difference between sunset and moonrise, and sunrise and 
moonset, will be pretty close. You can basically assume the moon will be out for at least 
most of the night, and will not be visible for at least most of the day - there will be some 
overlap.






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