Protecting the Tides
1. Lunar Day
A.) One High Tide to the next -> 12 hours and 25 minutes.
B.) Low Tide to High Tide -> 6 hours and 12.5 minutes.
2. Position of the sun and the moon
A.) The pull of the moon.
Aligned -> Spring Tides Perpendicular -> Neap Tides
B) 2 Spring tides and 2 Neap tides each month and the moon rotates earth once a month.
3. Orbital Shape
A.) Mass of an object and its distance. Tidal force varies as the distance between the earth, sun, and moon changes.
B.) Lunar tides will be highest when the moon is closest to the earth. Perigee -> Once a month.
C.) Solar tides will be highest when the sun is closest to the earth. Perihelion -> Once a year.
4. Be the Captain
A.) January, New or Full, Perigee allows the ship to past through the bridge and allows a low tide.
B.) The ship should pass after 6PM.
A.) One High Tide to the next -> 12 hours and 25 minutes.
B.) Low Tide to High Tide -> 6 hours and 12.5 minutes.
2. Position of the sun and the moon
A.) The pull of the moon.
Aligned -> Spring Tides Perpendicular -> Neap Tides
B) 2 Spring tides and 2 Neap tides each month and the moon rotates earth once a month.
3. Orbital Shape
A.) Mass of an object and its distance. Tidal force varies as the distance between the earth, sun, and moon changes.
B.) Lunar tides will be highest when the moon is closest to the earth. Perigee -> Once a month.
C.) Solar tides will be highest when the sun is closest to the earth. Perihelion -> Once a year.
4. Be the Captain
A.) January, New or Full, Perigee allows the ship to past through the bridge and allows a low tide.
B.) The ship should pass after 6PM.