Astronomy/sun setting in MN

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Expert: - 7/6/2007


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Hi, I was reading other questions that you've answered and it makes me want to know about  Minnesota.  I am trying to plan a wedding this October 27,2007 and I can't find any resources that tell me the time of the sunset or weather.  I saw you used skyglobe to answer a simillar question.  Could you tell me about the time of the sunset in Stillwater, MN on 10/27/07?  Also, how does daylight savings time work with that?  Could you touch a little on daylight savings time as well?

Thanks!!!!

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Hi Carlotta,
Sorry for the slow response but this website accidently eliminated me from their site back in February 07 and I just caught on to it a few days ago....I'm still not receiving messages from questioners as yet....hopefully, they can fix the problem soon.
Ok, yes, daylight savings time would still be in effect until
November 4th this year, thanks to our stupid Congress.
(Us astronomers hate DST...daylight "stupid" time, as it makes us wait an extra hour for total darkness...that's a pain.)
My skyglobe program for St. Paul gives right around 6:15 pm
sunset for Central Daylight time on Oct. 27, plus or minus 3 minutes.
As far as weather, you can only know that about 5-7 days
ahead of time off the Weather Channel, and even then, it's
only about 70% accurate that far out (7 days).
Hope all this helps,
Clear skies,
Tom Whiting  

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Astronomy has been my hobby/pasttime for over 50 years.  Currently own 3 telescopes, the largest of which is a 30 inch Newtonian truss Dob that is portable.I taught Astronomy/Meteorology at the University Level for 13 years before retiring in 1995. Being retired and home most of the time, I am able to answer all questions relatively quickly, unless it's a new moon weekend with good observing conditions.  No astrology questions please, or questions about alleged UFO picture identifications.

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Experience: Astronomy has been my hobby and study for over 50 years. We currently now own a 30 inch portable telescope (Updated - Pennsylvania`s largest portable telescope). It can be seen on our website at:http://www.velocity.net/~bwhiting and also attend several regional starparties during the year, and have been on 5 total solar eclipse expeditions.

Organizations: President, Erie County Mobile Observers Group for over 15 years.

Publications: Wrote the "Over Erie Skies" newspaper article in our local newspaper for 11 years (1975-86).

Education: Masters Degree- Taught at the University level for 13 years. Retired 20 years -USAF Pilot - KC-135 with 180 combat missions;  Also Eagle Scout, Philmont staff 2 Yrs, Order of Arrow Lodge Chief, Ham Radio (inactive).

Awards: two discoveries: The mini-coathanger asterism in Ursa Minor (the little dipper) And the mini-ladle- another asterism in the bowl of Ursa Minor. Clients: Currently President of the ECMOG as mentioned above.

Education/Credentials
BS  Metallurgical Engineering Grove City College, PAMaster's Degree, Gannon University, Erie, PA Also retired USAF pilot, 20 years.

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