"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
Somebody, oh somebody PLEASE teach Skippy about moon rise and moon
set.

Unlike what he seems to think, the moon does not rise and set only
two or three hours apart.

"The moon rose and fell in quick succession, and . . ."

This is at least the second time Skippy has posted that nonsense.
How can it be that anybody who claims to be a sailor not know the
basic facts about moon rise and moon set?

BTW, and it hurts, it hurts real bad to write this but kudos,
Skippy, on your successful voyage.

Wilbur Hubbard

O, Master, thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad I didn't follow
your advice about the truck. I think we'd have beaten it here...

Meanwhile, it's plain you've never been in high latitudes,or you'd
recognize that celestial bodies behave differently. Ever hear of the
midnight sun? Where, if you're in the right place at the right time,
it sets but comes back up in a couple of hours?

The reverse also happens at the end of the season, where it rises,
then sets, quickly.

Now, assuming you know the state of the moon (not very full, putting
it kindly), with your staggering intellect, even though you obviously
didn't already know it, you could immediately deduce that similar
behavior would be exhibited by the moon at certain phases.

However, you're always right about other stuff, so I'll let this one
slide.

Yours,

Grasshopper

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L8R

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