CHANGE: Sun, 7/13, 7:45PM : Full-moon Mission Peak Hike

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Thanks to an astute r, I've rechecked the

charts and learned that I can't tell military time. :|

 

So according to the data below from US Naval

Observatory Astronomical Applications Department,

sunset is scheduled for 8:30pm and moonrise is

scheduled for 9:03pm.

 

Given this new data, I've decided to push the schedule

back by 30 minutes. Meet at the trailhead at 7:30 and

we'll begin our ascent at 7:45PM. We should reach the

summit around 8:45 - 9 PM. Bring water, something

warm to wear at the peak, a snack, and a flashlight

for the descent.

 

Cheers,

Matthew

 

 

 

Sunday 13 July 2003 Pacific Daylight Time

SUN

Begin civil twilight 5:27 a.m.

Sunrise 5:57 a.m. Sun transit 1:14 p.m.

Sunset 8:30 p.m.

End civil twilight 9:00 p.m.

 

MOON

Moonrise 8:07 p.m. on preceding day

Moon transit 12:48 a.m.

Moonset 5:30 a.m.

Moonrise 9:03 p.m.

Moonset 6:39 a.m. on following day

 

--- Matthew Levine <straycat000 wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> This should be an exciting event!

>

> This is a full-moon hike up Mission Peak. I've

> checked the charts and sunset is 7:30 and moonrise

> is

> scheduled for 8:03. With the setting and rising so

> close together, we should be in for a real treat at

> the top!

>

> Meet at 7:00 at the trailhead. We'll head up at

> 7:15

> sharp. It should take us about an hour to reach the

> top so we'll see the last hoorah of the sunset and

> we

> can enjoy the full moon with a snack.

>

> WHAT TO BRING:

> Water

> A snack to enjoy at the top

> A flashlight, preferably with a red filter (more on

> this in a bit)

>

> WHAT TO WEAR:

> Bring layers. The hike up should be challenging but

> you'll want something warm to toss on at the top.

> It

> will be chilly.

>

> HOW TO GET THERE:

> Take 880 or 680 to Fremont. Exit on Mission Blvd and

> go east. About 1/2 mile east of 680, turn right on

> Stanford Ave and follow it until it dead-ends at the

> trailhead.

>

> WHY A RED FILTER?

> Some of us may want to hike down by moonlight. The

> red filter will prevent flashlights from interfering

> with our night vision. It doesn't have to be

> anything

> sophisticated. Red cellophane from Michael's or a

> similar crafts store and a rubber band would do just

> fine. I'll try to bring some with me.

>

> PLEASE RSVP to me via email by Sunday morning or via

> phone by 6:30pm Sunday. You can just show up the

> trailhead, too but I'd like to have a headcount and

> I'd like to head up the peak at 7:15pm sharp.

>

> I hope to see you all there!

>

> Cheers,

> Matthew

> (831) 239-2103

>

>

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