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From: doug@aragorn.cm.deakin.OZ (Douglas Newlands)
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Subject: Re: Phases of the moon / Tides wanted
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Date: 19 Jun 89 00:02:17 GMT
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In article <1650@murdu.oz> u3369429@murdu.oz (Michael Bednarek) writes:
>I'm looking for a program which can calculate the phases of the moon, and
                                                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Haven't you ever played hack?? I think it gets it right - anyway I'm sure
there is a utility at least on some systems to tell you it.(xphoom??)

>the times for high and low tides. 

On a more serious note, tides are not directly linked to the moon's phase - it
is not difficult to find places with 2, 4, 6 and even 24 tides per day so
you`ll need some software which is tailorable to your area.

>my location in the southern hemisphere doesn't pose a problem in using your
>"Northerners'" programs. 
The northerners see the moon with the same phase as us.
>
>       Michael Bednarek, Big River Ski Lodge Caravan Park, Seelands via

						doug