Tonight at Sunset – August 19, 2022
Tonight at Sunset π
At sunset, look for mostly clear skies π and temperatures around 80 degrees. The dew point will be 58 degrees. There will be a calm wind.
Solar noon π is at 1:00 pm with sun having an altitude of 60.1° from the due south horizon (-10.7° vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 3.4 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour π starts at 7:14 pm with the sun in the west-northwest (282°). πΈ The sunset is in the west-northwest (288°) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 7:53 pm after setting for 3 minutes and 2 seconds with dusk around 8:21 pm, which is one minute and 32 seconds earlier than yesterday. π The best time to look at the stars is after 8:59 pm.
Tonight will have a Last Quarter π Moon with 48% illuminated. At 6 AM, the moon was in the south-southeast (151°) at an altitude of 65° from the horizon, some 247,475 miles away from where you are looking up from the earth. π At the state speed limit of 55 mph, you’ll make it there by February 23rd. Buckle up for safety! πΊ The moon will set in the west-northwest (300°) at 2:30 pm. The moon will rise at 11:53 pm. The Harvest π½ Moon is on Saturday, September 3.