Sunset calculations 2003
For more details, see the 2002 calculations
For 2003, using 293.6 as the bearing down the channel, here are the numbers I get for sunset from the US Naval Observatory
| 8/5 |
20:02 |
294.2 |
| 8/6 |
20:01 |
293.8 |
| 8/7 |
19:59 |
293.3 |
August 6, 2003 is the official date.
The May date was 5/5 ( 19:51 293.5 )
Like last year, a group of astronomers gathered on the PYC deck
There was 100% cloud cover, and some rain. Suddenly, a red flare appeared, seemingly out of nowhere, right in the center of the channel..
This was less dramatic than last year, but no less enjoyable.