Comments on: Love the sunset? Watch the Moon rise, too. http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too Clark Planetarium Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:47:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-12067 Richard Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:28:20 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-12067 Your local horizon greatly affects when you will see both sunset and moonrise. So, it is difficult to predict the local times of when you would actually see the sun set and when you would actually see the moon rise. It may actually be a more interesting event one night before the full moon. Your local horizon greatly affects when you will see both sunset and moonrise. So, it is difficult to predict the local times of when you would actually see the sun set and when you would actually see the moon rise. It may actually be a more interesting event one night before the full moon.

]]> By: jen http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-12043 jen Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:35:07 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-12043 So just to make it clear the sunset& moonrise being parallel to eachother, happens the night/ day of the full moon. ? & when will i kno when this will happen, i live Santa Monica ca. So just to make it clear the sunset& moonrise being parallel to eachother, happens the night/ day of the full moon. ? & when will i kno when this will happen, i live Santa Monica ca.

]]> By: Isaac Philo http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-11997 Isaac Philo Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:27:24 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-11997 Good post ! We need more of these. Thanks again. Good post ! We need more of these. Thanks again.

]]> By: Richard http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-7996 Richard Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:12:49 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-7996 As far as I am aware, there is no nickname given to this alignment. My guess is it is simply to common and coincides with cyclical full moon date. Also, note that your vantage point relative to the east and west horizon will greatly affect the timing of visual sunset and visual moon rise. As far as I am aware, there is no nickname given to this alignment. My guess is it is simply to common and coincides with cyclical full moon date. Also, note that your vantage point relative to the east and west horizon will greatly affect the timing of visual sunset and visual moon rise.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-7926 Andrew Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:08:13 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-7926 What is the name of the simultaneous full moon rise at the same time of a sunset? Is it called and equilux or equinox,...? What is the name of the simultaneous full moon rise at the same time of a sunset? Is it called and equilux or equinox,…?

]]> By: Richard http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-4847 Richard Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:25:01 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-4847 I don't believe there is a name for this. It happens basically every full moon, so about once a month. A nice flat horizon makes it ideal to watch on the night of the full moon. Here is Salt Lake, where we have mountains on both sides of the valley, I prefer to plan for the day before the full moon. The moon still looks full, but the moon rising over the eastern peaks better coincides with the sun setting behind the western peaks. Interestingly enough, I have noticed in the last week or so a beer advertisement on tv based on this interesting, if not romantic, event. I don’t believe there is a name for this. It happens basically every full moon, so about once a month. A nice flat horizon makes it ideal to watch on the night of the full moon. Here is Salt Lake, where we have mountains on both sides of the valley, I prefer to plan for the day before the full moon. The moon still looks full, but the moon rising over the eastern peaks better coincides with the sun setting behind the western peaks.

Interestingly enough, I have noticed in the last week or so a beer advertisement on tv based on this interesting, if not romantic, event.

]]> By: john http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-4846 john Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:56:51 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-4846 Is there a specific name for this happening? I personally witnessed this on a hill driving into Omaha eleven years ago while my first grandchild was being born. She is known as our sumoon baby. Is there a specific name for this happening? I personally witnessed this on a hill driving into Omaha eleven years ago while my first grandchild was being born. She is known as our sumoon baby.

]]> By: Richard http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-1238 Richard Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:25:17 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-1238 For June, 2010, the Full Moon occurs at 7:30 am, EDT, on Saturday the 26th. Watching the sunset, followed by the moon rise, really depends on the local horizon. For a flat horizon (like a high mountain peak), the actual day of Full Moon works. But if there are hills or mountains involved, I'd suggest the night before the Full Moon, so that there is little waiting time between sunset and moonrise. Moonrise occurs about 40 minutes later each night. So, I would target Friday night for viewing the moon rise after the sunset. On Friday the 25th, sunset for State College, PA is at 8:47 pm, EDT; and moon rise is at 8:25 pm, EDT (20 minutes before sunset). Waiting until the 26th, the moon rise time is about 40 minutes later, or about 20 minutes after sunset. For June, 2010, the Full Moon occurs at 7:30 am, EDT, on Saturday the 26th. Watching the sunset, followed by the moon rise, really depends on the local horizon. For a flat horizon (like a high mountain peak), the actual day of Full Moon works. But if there are hills or mountains involved, I’d suggest the night before the Full Moon, so that there is little waiting time between sunset and moonrise. Moonrise occurs about 40 minutes later each night.

So, I would target Friday night for viewing the moon rise after the sunset. On Friday the 25th, sunset for State College, PA is at 8:47 pm, EDT; and moon rise is at 8:25 pm, EDT (20 minutes before sunset). Waiting until the 26th, the moon rise time is about 40 minutes later, or about 20 minutes after sunset.

]]> By: Mary Depew http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-1234 Mary Depew Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:37:26 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-1234 Hi Richard, I want to watch the sunset and moonrise, I tried the Strawberry Moon last year but I went to a hill in Charlton MA and had a beautiful sunset the horizon for the moon rise(I did not now in adavance where it would come up) was blocked by trees. I want to try again but do not know exactly how, where, or when to watch, for the two different locations I would like to now about. I was so happy to find this blog while searching for instructions on how to see the next sunset/moonrise June 26 (or 24th or 25th), would you mind sending me some pointers. I live in Worcester MA and I want to send my friend on a mystery trip to see this same sunset/moonrise in State college PA. As much detail as possible - I am hoping and hoping for a clear night. I saw it once by chance, from Pike's Peak, I went for sunset only, and I overheard a little girl saying "Let's go Daddy, the sunset is over." And Daddy said "No - sweetheart - we have to wait and watch the sky there is more...." I was thinking 'more....more what????' So I had to wait too and I could not believe the beauty in that moonrise....WOWEEEE. The little girl loved it too, So Daddy did impress his sweetheart!!!! Thanks In Advance Mary Hi Richard,

I want to watch the sunset and moonrise, I tried the Strawberry Moon last year but I went to a hill in Charlton MA and had a beautiful sunset the horizon for the moon rise(I did not now in adavance where it would come up) was blocked by trees. I want to try again but do not know exactly how, where, or when to watch, for the two different locations I would like to now about.

I was so happy to find this blog while searching for instructions on how to see
the next sunset/moonrise June 26 (or 24th or 25th), would you mind sending me some pointers. I live in Worcester MA and I want to send my friend on a mystery trip to see this same sunset/moonrise in State college PA. As much detail as possible – I am hoping and hoping for a clear night.

I saw it once by chance, from Pike’s Peak, I went for sunset only, and I overheard a little girl saying “Let’s go Daddy, the sunset is over.” And Daddy said “No – sweetheart – we have to wait and watch the sky there is more….”
I was thinking ‘more….more what????’ So I had to wait too and I could not believe the beauty in that moonrise….WOWEEEE. The little girl loved it too, So Daddy did impress his sweetheart!!!!

Thanks In Advance
Mary

]]> By: Richard http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/love-the-sunset-watch-the-moon-rise-too/comment-page-1#comment-468 Richard Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:35:31 +0000 http://www.clarkplanetarium.com/blog/?p=395#comment-468 Thanks for your question, Scott. Let me answer it in two different ways: 1) Yes, there are tables all over the internet for sunrise/sunset & moon rise/set times. Personally, I like the US Naval Observatory's Astronomical Applications site. You can input your city and state and get this information very easily (http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications). 2) Note in my blogpost that the physical configuration of the Sun, Earth and Moon is what determines Full Moon. By default of this physical arrangement, the Full Moon will rise as the Sun sets. Timing may not be precise because of your location and your horizon, which is why I suggest doing this a day or even two before the night of the Full Moon. Full Moon dates are usually a part of any calendar, and sunrise/sunset times are usually noted in your local tv weather report. Happy observing, Richard. Thanks for your question, Scott. Let me answer it in two different ways:
1) Yes, there are tables all over the internet for sunrise/sunset & moon rise/set times. Personally, I like the US Naval Observatory’s Astronomical Applications site. You can input your city and state and get this information very easily (http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications).
2) Note in my blogpost that the physical configuration of the Sun, Earth and Moon is what determines Full Moon. By default of this physical arrangement, the Full Moon will rise as the Sun sets. Timing may not be precise because of your location and your horizon, which is why I suggest doing this a day or even two before the night of the Full Moon. Full Moon dates are usually a part of any calendar, and sunrise/sunset times are usually noted in your local tv weather report.

Happy observing,
Richard.

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