[AZ-Observing] Re: How High The Moon?
- From: Tom Polakis <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:58:20 -0400
The term "lunar standstill" is used to describe the extremes in lunar
declination. The moon doesn't really stand still, but it does stand still in
declination while it reverses direction (think calculus and sine waves). The
most extreme ranges in declination due to the moon's orbital tilt occurred in
2006. In another 8 years, the range in declination will be at its lowest.
Tom
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