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Lower Limb The bottom edge of the sun or moon. The top edge of the sun or moon is called the upper limb. Most sights of the sun are taken relative to the lower limb. Only when the lower limb is obscured would one typically use the upper limb for the sun. For moon sights, we must use what ever limb is full at the time. Abbreviation:  LL

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