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Old 11 July 2021, 09:58 PM   #1
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Perpetual calendar science question

It occurred to me that at any given moment the exact dial configuration on my 5320g will not be seen again for a very long time - maybe a lifetime. So here’s a question that may only interest me. When will be the next time we see:

Sun
Jul
11
Moon = Full +17
Leap year indicator = 1
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Old 14 July 2021, 07:56 AM   #2
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It occurred to me that at any given moment the exact dial configuration on my 5320g will not be seen again for a very long time - maybe a lifetime. So here’s a question that may only interest me. When will be the next time we see:

Sun
Jul
11
Moon = Full +17
Leap year indicator = 1
Take a photo of that given moment of dial configuration as you will never see it again

Sunday July 11th 2348 is the next time there is a full moon on that day/date combination and it is also a leap year.

So will happen in 327 years time.

You could argue for Sunday July 11th 2128 as it is a leap year, but the time for full moon on this day is 23:53 (UTC-8) so can only be seen in that time zone ie LA, Vancouver, Tijuana
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Old 14 July 2021, 09:08 AM   #3
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That’s such a unique thought. Very interesting.
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Old 15 July 2021, 12:19 AM   #4
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Old 15 July 2021, 12:21 AM   #5
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Take a photo of that given moment of dial configuration as you will never see it again

Sunday July 11th 2348 is the next time there is a full moon on that day/date combination and it is also a leap year.

So will happen in 327 years time.

You could argue for Sunday July 11th 2128 as it is a leap year, but the time for full moon on this day is 23:53 (UTC-8) so can only be seen in that time zone ie LA, Vancouver, Tijuana
Or it may happen again if you let the PR run out and only bother to re-set some of the functions and not all
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Old 15 July 2021, 01:58 AM   #6
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Take a photo of that given moment of dial configuration as you will never see it again

Sunday July 11th 2348 is the next time there is a full moon on that day/date combination and it is also a leap year.

So will happen in 327 years time.

You could argue for Sunday July 11th 2128 as it is a leap year, but the time for full moon on this day is 23:53 (UTC-8) so can only be seen in that time zone ie LA, Vancouver, Tijuana
You get the X prize. Thank you!
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Old 15 July 2021, 11:07 PM   #7
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Take a photo of that given moment of dial configuration as you will never see it again

Sunday July 11th 2348 is the next time there is a full moon on that day/date combination and it is also a leap year.

So will happen in 327 years time.

You could argue for Sunday July 11th 2128 as it is a leap year, but the time for full moon on this day is 23:53 (UTC-8) so can only be seen in that time zone ie LA, Vancouver, Tijuana
These calculations are way above my paygrade.
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Old 16 July 2021, 12:23 AM   #8
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I'm contented if I can get to the next 29 Feb.
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Old 16 July 2021, 08:17 AM   #9
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Her: What are you thinking about?
Him: Nothing.
Her: (I’ll bet he is thinking about other women.)
Her: Tell me.
Him: It occurred to me that at any given moment the exact dial configuration on my 5320g will not be seen again for a very long time - maybe a lifetime.
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Old 16 July 2021, 12:36 PM   #10
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Her: What are you thinking about?
Him: Nothing.
Her: (I’ll bet he is thinking about other women.)
Her: Tell me.
Him: It occurred to me that at any given moment the exact dial configuration on my 5320g will not be seen again for a very long time - maybe a lifetime.
OK, you nailed me with this one. I needed that laugh. Appreciate it!
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Old 16 July 2021, 11:46 PM   #11
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Her: What are you thinking about?
Him: Nothing.
Her: (I’ll bet he is thinking about other women.)
Her: Tell me.
Him: It occurred to me that at any given moment the exact dial configuration on my 5320g will not be seen again for a very long time - maybe a lifetime.
Obviously she was asking Jim, the poster above!
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Old 17 July 2021, 04:44 AM   #12
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Obviously she was asking Jim, the poster above!
To be truthful to the OP Jim was just answering an unusual question that he thought no one else would be bothered with .

However in reply to the poster above whose quip is unfounded and designed to cause me distress I would say: If my wife asked me what I was thinking about I would say "Of course I am only thinking about you my darling.... I would love to buy you those $50 earrings so long as I can have the 5172G that we talked about"
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