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Re: Win Hill sun roll
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Chris Collyer wrote:
There's apparently a sun roll down the slope of Win Hill visible from Hordron Edge circle in Derbyshire that occurs around 11th November and 2nd February. I've never managed to see it myself but it was recorded by John Barnatt in the late 70's.

-Chris


Thanks Chris , just checked and certainly the orienation to Win Hill from the circle would have a sunset around 9th November and 2nd February (close to the minor standstill and worth a mention ) but the angle of the sun set is 33 degrees and the hill slope , apart from the actual summit which would supply a few seconds of "roll", is nothing like that being far too shallow . What is needed is the classic regular tent shaped slope and a lot of it if you are not too close .


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Posted by tiompan
8th May 2011ce
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