Computing Basic Solar and Lunar Data from the Air Almanac.

Sanders, John K.; Elliott, Charles R.; Gilligan, George T., Jr

Computing Basic Solar and Lunar Data from the Air Almanac.

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Abstract:

This Technical Note provides programmed instruction on the use of the Air Almanac to compute times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and Duration of Civil Twilight for any location between latitudes 60 deg S and 90 deg N. Appropriate basic astronomy is included. This Technical Note updates and supersedes 5WWTN-79002.

Author(s):

Sanders, John K. ; Elliott, Charles R. ; Gilligan, George T., Jr

Author Organization(s):

WEATHER WING (5TH) LANGLEY AFB VA

Descriptive Note:

Final technical note,

Supplementary Note:

Supersedes 5WW-TN-79-002, AD-A070 925.

Pagination:

0057

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

5WW-TN-87-001

Subject Terms

Communities of Interest:

Air Platforms

Descriptor(s):

*ALMANACS, *ASTRONOMY, *SUNRISE, *SUNSET, CIVIL AFFAIRS, MOON, PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION, TIME, TWILIGHT, TIME INTERVALS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Astronomy

Keyword(s):

Moonrise, Moonset

Report Date:

1987 Dec 01