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StarDate Susitna 1-21-24, by Kathleen Fleming

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

StarDate Susitna 1-21-24, by Kathleen Fleming
Karl Swanson snapped this picture on 12/27/23 at 11:25 am, from a location fruther East and 700′ higher elevation.

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”.

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

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