Ok, I need an Almanac for sunrise and sunset

nattydread · 03-28-07, 05:27 PM

Im heading to intercept a convoy and its nighttime. I need to know when I can expect to have some light in order to attack these guys. I'd like to attack during the point where its still dark, but their is enough light creeping over the horizon to allow for better visibilty...what is that dusk, morning twilight? Anyway you know what I mean!

mookiemookie · 03-28-07, 06:47 PM

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html#formb

Just input the date and your long/lat or time zone, and you should be good to go!

nattydread · 03-28-07, 08:10 PM

sweet, thx

E.B. Fluckey · 01-08-09, 07:20 AM

Dredging this thread up as I can't get the sunset/sunrise to match in game what the web site says it should be. I played around with it last night and couldn't get things to match up. In game the sun set at around 22:00 but playing with the web site it claimed it should have set at 18:00. Sunrise was off too.

Does anyone use this site, or know a really good way to get sunset/sunrise for a particular date?

Hmuda · 01-08-09, 08:21 AM

As far as I can tell, the game do not simulate time zones, so you might have to count a few hours back and forth to get the real deal. I have no idea which zome does the game sue as default. Maybe Hawaii.

SteamWake · 01-08-09, 10:20 AM

Your 'clock' is set to 'local' time, that is the time zone of the port you are based at. You will have to adjust to your current location accordingly.

Or... do what I do, watch the map and when the lighting turns red make a note of the time. Sunrise will be 12 hours later

old_tex · 01-08-09, 10:28 AM

I base the time on every 15 degree increment = 1 hour to get an approximation of the time. Of course, the length of the day changes the farther north you go (Such as the Japanese Islands).

Old_tex

banjo · 01-08-09, 10:48 AM

I think it was SH 2 that had a calendar in the captain's cabin that showed sunrise/sunset and moon rise. I found it useful.

E.B. Fluckey · 01-08-09, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by banjo

I think it was SH 2 that had a calendar in the captain's cabin that showed sunrise/sunset and moon rise. I found it useful.

I miss this as well. I believe there was one in AOD and the original Silent Hunter. Can't remember for sure though.

SteamWake · 01-08-09, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo

I think it was SH 2 that had a calendar in the captain's cabin that showed sunrise/sunset and moon rise. I found it useful.

Indeed not sure why this was not included in the following versions.

Dread Knot · 01-08-09, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.B. Fluckey

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo

I think it was SH 2 that had a calendar in the captain's cabin that showed sunrise/sunset and moon rise. I found it useful.

I miss this as well. I believe there was one in AOD and the original Silent Hunter. Can't remember for sure though.

Yeah, there was a tear-away calender on a wall in the captain's cabin in the original SH and SH2. Funny how the things the original and simplier game did right get overlooked in the sequels.

FIREWALL · 01-08-09, 01:57 PM

Probably alot of work. But can't this be modded in the game ?

SteamWake · 01-08-09, 02:12 PM

I dont remember did sunrise/sunset times change as you sailed accross the 'globe' in the previous versions? Or was it static.

That would explain some of the difficulty as the sunrise time varies depending on where and when you are.

6SJ7GT · 01-08-09, 06:20 PM

I built the nautical almanacs for 1939 - 1945 to use in celestial navigation. They have sunrise-sunset tables and the charts to convert to your location. You can find them here.
http://hosted.filefront.com/6sj7gt/2231663

The game clock is set for local time at your base, convert for your location.

enjoy,
Mike

aanker · 01-08-09, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Probably alot of work. But can't this be modded in the game ?

Yes - I edited (condensed) my F1 help file (Data\Menu\Help\help.cfg) to make room for the Moon Phases tab, Sunrise - Sunset tab, and Moonrise - Moonset tab from the white pages version of greyrider's "Combat Information Center":
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=138585

Then I just add one hour per 15 degrees like 'old tex' said above. It is close enough to help with timing the various operations you want to conduct in the game.

I have edited my help file quite a bit to use for really helpful things in SH4.

Happy Hunting!

Art

03-28-07, 05:27 PM	#1
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Ok, I need an Almanac for sunrise and sunset Im heading to intercept a convoy and its nighttime. I need to know when I can expect to have some light in order to attack these guys. I'd like to attack during the point where its still dark, but their is enough light creeping over the horizon to allow for better visibilty...what is that dusk, morning twilight? Anyway you know what I mean!

03-28-07, 06:47 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html#formb Just input the date and your long/lat or time zone, and you should be good to go! __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-08-09, 08:21 AM	#5
Hmuda Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	As far as I can tell, the game do not simulate time zones, so you might have to count a few hours back and forth to get the real deal. I have no idea which zome does the game sue as default. Maybe Hawaii. __________________

01-08-09, 10:28 AM	#7
old_tex Gunner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 94 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Sunrise/Sunset I base the time on every 15 degree increment = 1 hour to get an approximation of the time. Of course, the length of the day changes the farther north you go (Such as the Japanese Islands). Old_tex

01-08-09, 01:57 PM	#12
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Probably alot of work. But can't this be modded in the game ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-28-07, 08:10 PM	#3
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	sweet, thx

01-08-09, 07:20 AM	#4
E.B. Fluckey Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 44 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Dredging this thread up as I can't get the sunset/sunrise to match in game what the web site says it should be. I played around with it last night and couldn't get things to match up. In game the sun set at around 22:00 but playing with the web site it claimed it should have set at 18:00. Sunrise was off too. Does anyone use this site, or know a really good way to get sunset/sunrise for a particular date?

01-08-09, 10:20 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Your 'clock' is set to 'local' time, that is the time zone of the port you are based at. You will have to adjust to your current location accordingly. Or... do what I do, watch the map and when the lighting turns red make a note of the time. Sunrise will be 12 hours later

01-08-09, 10:48 AM	#8
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	I think it was SH 2 that had a calendar in the captain's cabin that showed sunrise/sunset and moon rise. I found it useful.

01-08-09, 02:12 PM	#13
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I dont remember did sunrise/sunset times change as you sailed accross the 'globe' in the previous versions? Or was it static. That would explain some of the difficulty as the sunrise time varies depending on where and when you are.

01-08-09, 06:20 PM	#14
6SJ7GT A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wi. USA Posts: 71 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	I built the nautical almanacs for 1939 - 1945 to use in celestial navigation. They have sunrise-sunset tables and the charts to convert to your location. You can find them here. http://hosted.filefront.com/6sj7gt/2231663 The game clock is set for local time at your base, convert for your location. enjoy, Mike __________________ If you like realism, navigate the way they did in ww2. Celestial Navigation for SH3 / SH4