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# StarDate Susitna 1-21-24, by Kathleen Fleming
- URL: https://ktna.org/stardate-susitna-1-21-24-by-kathleen-fleming/
- Published: 2024-01-22T22:51:53.000Z
- Updated: 2024-01-22T23:18:02.000Z
- Description: In this StarDate Susitna Kathleen Fleming talks about observational astronomy particular to the Upper Susitna Valley. Specifically, long twilights and the waxing gibbous Moon; it’s useful light, best timing for
- Author: KTNA Staff
- Tags: Susitna Writer's Voice, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28

In this StarDate Susitna Kathleen Fleming talks about observational astronomy particular to the Upper Susitna Valley. Specifically, long twilights and the waxing gibbous Moon; it’s useful light, best timing for moonlit activites outdoors, and the unique circumstance at latitude 62 degrees north where the Moon will not set (or rise) for a day or two each month over the next couple years. There is a photo assigment for Monday and Tuesday mornings.

The accompanying photo was taken last month by Karl Swanson, when it was the Full Moon’s turn to “not set”.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/33/ba/33ba1645-e235-4115-bc50-e5d7ece463fe/content/images/ktna-org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/karls-zoomed-in.jpg)

Karl Swanson snapped this picture on 12/27/23 at 11:25 am.