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Re: Buying a sextant- a cautionary tale.
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 May 4, 21:39 -0400
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 May 4, 21:39 -0400
Alex wrote: > I use two pairs, one is Castor-Pollux, 4d30'.3 apart, another > delta-zeta Orion, 2d44'.2 apart. Alex For what date and time (local) did you calculate the delta-zeta Orion pair? I tried it for today between 15 to 45 minutes after sunset (seems to get too low after that) and wind up in the 2d 47.8' neighborhood. Can't find my mistake. This is getting me crazy. Went to Omars site to pick up Hc's for delta-zeta Orion. http://www.tecepe.com.br/scripts/AlmanacPagesISAPI.isa Using the Hipparcos Catalogue the closet star I could to delta Orion for that SHA range and declination starting in Od was Mintaka. I could not see a delta Orion on Omars site. I don't see anything matching Mintak's name or specifications in the almanac. Anyone. What am I missing? Bill
