Ok, Well, I've been going crazy. Using the lat/long you gave me, I came up with no moon up in the evening of September 11, 2001 at all. Using the city you've given me, I get the same thing. Are you sure you've got the right day?
Source: US Naval Observatory
Sun and Moon Data for One Day
The following information is provided for Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (longitude W79.2, latitude N40.6):
| Tuesday 11 September 2001 Eastern Daylight Time |
|
SUN
|
| Begin civil twilight |
6:26 a.m. |
| Sunrise |
6:54 a.m. |
| Sun transit |
1:13 p.m. |
| Sunset |
7:32 p.m. |
| End civil twilight |
8:00 p.m. |
|
MOON
|
| Moonset |
2:23 p.m. on preceding day |
| Moonrise |
12:04 a.m. |
| Moon transit |
7:43 a.m. |
| Moonset |
3:27 p.m. |
| Moonrise |
12:56 a.m. on following day |
Yes, I'm sure it's the correct day. I could, however, be wrong about the time. I simply don't remember the time. I just know that it was a clear night. Also, I'm thinking that it's the planet Venus - not a star - although astronomy has never been one of my strong points either, so please forgive me if my guess is wrong. I don't think most stars are that bright when viewed with the naked eye. Johnstown, Pa is only about 30 miles away. Perhaps you can get a better fix by using the longitude/latitude for that town.