Fishing and Moon Movement
Lunar Observation Direction (Hour Angle)
The lunar observation direction is expressed as an hour angle, with an angle of 00:00 when the Moon is directly overhead, 06:00 when it is 90° to the west from overhead, 12:00 when it is directly below, and 18:00 when it is 90° to the east from overhead. The Moon takes an average of approximately 24 hours and 50 minutes to perform one revolution around the Earth.
Interpreting the Fishing Mark Count
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Hour angle 00:00/12:00 |
Hour angle 06:00/18:00 |
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New Moon, Full Moon |
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Last Quarter, First Quarter |
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Other |
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