Re: [APML] Aurora!!

[Joe Pedit <pedit@email.unc.edu>]

Chris & Jennifer Cook wrote:

> Joe -
> This is the youngest Moon I've imaged...just over 30hrs...
> I think anything less you would need extremely clear and transparent skies.
> I read an article in one of the magazines a few years ago talking about
> folks going to the top of Mt. Evans in Colorado (14,000ft elevation) to
> maximize their chances.  I think they were after a 17hr Moon....sound
> correct?
> 
> http://www.abmedia.com/astro/planets/thinmoon.html
> 
> Chris


Hi Chris,
I found a website <http://moonsighting.com/> that has new moon images at 
about 22 hours and visual sightings at 16 to 18 hours.  A 17 hour moon 
from Mt. Evans sounds possible.
Joe


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