DeLorme PN-60W GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Use the Sun/Moon Page to view the sunrise/sunset and
moonrise/moonset information and the moon phase
information for a speci c time, date, and location.
The Sun/Moon Page shows information for the current
map center at the time and date indicated. For example,
if you are in Maine and you pan the map to California, you
see the position of the sun and moon in California for the
time and date displayed.
Sun/Moon graphic
The sun/moon graphic is in the center of the page. The
graphic on the left shows the current position of the sun/
moon in relation to a compass. The gray line represents
a shadow to illustrate the path of the sun overhead.
When the sun is directly overhead in summer months,
the shadow is very short. As winter approaches and the
sun travels lower through the sky the shadow indicator
becomes longer. The graphic on the right shows where
the sun/moon is currently as it moves overhead from
east to west.
Rise/Set
The Rise/Set  elds display the time that both the sun (left)
and moon (right) will rise and set. If the sun or moon does
not rise or set on a speci c date, dashes (- -) display in the
applicable information  elds.
Moon Phase
The Phase  eld displays the name of the current moon
phase, the percentage completed if it's waxing or waning,
and a graphic representation of the phase.
To change the location
To view information for a location other than your current
GPS location, change the map center (for example, by
The Sun/Moon Page
The Sun/Moon Page