Astronomy/moonset latitude

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Expert: - 8/5/2009


Question
If I know the exact time for the moonset for a specific location, how can I know the latitude for the moonset?

Answer
Timothy, try this website:
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

Look at the field near the bottom of Form B, especially the GNS and GNIS websites.  Here, I'll cut and paste them here.

http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=116:1:6128797017461085

This should be helpful.
--Ed

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