Sunrise and Sunset times

[Mahatatain]

I've been meaning to post this link for a while, just in case people are interested in genuine Sunrise and Sunset times and haven't found this site:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=535&month=7&year=2000&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1

You can change the location and date that you want to know about (Warsaw is also included as well as Krakow for Poland).

Hope people find it useful.

[Targan]

It is very useful. On a related note, I've mentioned in other threads that knowing the date and location you're at, and having some sort of almanac with sunrise and sunset times, would allow you to make accurate corrections to timekeeping devices which in turn is invaluable for navigation where dead reckoning is not possible (such as navigating at sea). Of course, the resetting of timepieces would have to be done while you're still at a known location, not at sea.

[ArmySGT.]

It is very useful. On a related note, I've mentioned in other threads that knowing the date and location you're at, and having some sort of almanac with sunrise and sunset times, would allow you to make accurate corrections to timekeeping devices which in turn is invaluable for navigation where dead reckoning is not possible (such as navigating at sea). Of course, the resetting of timepieces would have to be done while you're still at a known location, not at sea.


Hey, was that Indian Ocean to the North East or North West when you reset your time piece? :)

[Targan]

Hey, was that Indian Ocean to the North East or North West when you reset your time piece? :)

Hang on, just got to go find my compass...:o

[atiff]

I use Weather Underground:

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/12375.html

if you scroll down, you will find the 'almanac' section, which is really useful for matching historical weather with the date in question.
"Good luck, you're on your own - and the weather at 6:00am on July 18, 2000, is scattered clouds with a 10-knot wind from the west..."

[Mahatatain]

I use Weather Underground:

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/12375.html

if you scroll down, you will find the 'almanac' section, which is really useful for matching historical weather with the date in question.
"Good luck, you're on your own - and the weather at 6:00am on July 18, 2000, is scattered clouds with a 10-knot wind from the west..."
That's assuming that the weather hasn't changed from reality because of the damage to the environment.... <G>

[Targan]

That's assuming that the weather hasn't changed from reality because of the damage to the environment.... <G>

Yeah, post-1997 TDM the weather in the T2K universe might start to change from what occurred IRL. Major earthquakes would still happen on schedule though. It's really hard for human actions to influence plate tectonics. Minor earthquakes could possibly be caused by mining activity etc.

[Legbreaker]

That's assuming that the weather hasn't changed from reality because of the damage to the environment.... <G>

VERY good point that. Nukes do tend to screw around with weather patterns and shown in Howling Wilderness.

[atiff]

Agreed, but I am lazy and don't want to create a weather system simulator :)

[Graebarde]

That's assuming that the weather hasn't changed from reality because of the damage to the environment.... <G>

This is true, however the sunrise/sunset should not change, and you can use the acutal as a base line to change the weather to suit you. I use WU in my games to that effect. Helps to at least get a feel for a place you're not familiar with. Though I haven't used overseas locations, which (duhhhhhh) I didn't realize were there. FB

[Targan]

Agreed, but I am lazy and don't want to create a weather system simulator :)

I agree. That's why I used HarnMaster's weather generation system. Works really well.