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London Historical Moonrise and Moonset Data
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Access daily moonrise, moonset, and lunar phase timings for the United Kingdom spanning the years 2005 through 2017. Sourced from timeanddate and centred on London, this collection serves as a proxy for the entire UK, enabling the analysis of lunar cycles against other temporal events. The data was originally compiled to investigate correlations between full moon timings and phenomena such as road accidents to test the 'Lunar Lunacy' effect, but it is suitable for various astronomical and statistical applications.
Columns
- Date: The calendar date of the record in dd-mm-yyyy format.
- MoonriseEarly: The 24-hr format timestamp when the moon rises above the horizon, specifically when this event occurs earlier than the moonset on the same date.
- Moonset: The 24-hr format timestamp when the moon sets below the horizon.
- MoonriseLate: The 24-hr format timestamp when the moon rises above the horizon, specifically when this event occurs later than the moonset on the same date.
- Phase: The Primary Lunar Phase (New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, or Third Quarter).
- PhaseTime: The specific 24-hr format timestamp indicating the exact moment a primary lunar phase occurs.
- CivilDawn: The 24-hr format timestamp for Civil Dawn, marking the approximate end of night.
- CivilDusk: The 24-hr format timestamp for Civil Dusk, marking the approximate beginning of night.
Distribution
- Format: CSV
- Size: Approximately 189.02 kB
- Structure: 4,748 unique rows/records representing daily entries.
Usage
- Analysing statistical correlations between lunar cycles and human behaviour (e.g., accident rates).
- Conducting historical astronomical research or verifying past lunar events.
- Educational projects focusing on celestial mechanics, day length, and night phases.
- Integrating lunar context into environmental or biological studies.
Coverage
- Geographic: London, UK. (Note: Moonrise and moonset times vary by less than 30 minutes across the UK due to horizon differences; primary Moon phase timings are identical across the region).
- Time Range: 2005 to 2017.
- Demographic Scope: Not applicable.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Data Analysts: Exploring correlations in time-series data.
- Researchers: Investigating the 'Lunar Lunacy' effect or environmental triggers.
- Astronomers: Requiring historical ephemeris data for the UK.
- Students: Learning about solar and lunar cycles.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- UK Lunar Cycle & Phase Timings (2005-2017)
- London Historical Moonrise and Moonset Data
- British Lunar Phases and Twilight Timings
- UK Astronomy & Lunar Events Archive
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Original Data Source: London Historical Moonrise and Moonset Data
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