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AntarcticPilot
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But Polaris is the only bright star in that region - even the rest of Canis Minor is pretty dim. Cassiopeia's chair is also pretty obvious, and Polaris is pretty much mid way between the Plough and Cassiopeia. I'm no expert on star recognition, but locating Polaris is about as easy as it gets.Have you actually looked to see how many stars there are in that area? Bl..y millions!!
I still do not know which one I should be looking at. I may as well lob a dart at the sky & hope
zoidberg
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I still do not know which one I should be looking at. I may as well lob a dart at the sky & hope
That's a bit of a pity ...or a PITA.
Because.... given an pos-identification of this Magnitude 2.00 ( variable ) star and a clear northern horizon, an astro shot of Polaris is the easiest way to get Latitude.
If those hairy-assed ould Vikings could do it, to find the Faeroes and Newfoundland, it's worth persevering - even if only to get a Boy Scout badge! Polaris
capnsensible
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Easy guide for Daydream Believer.
Daydream believer
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Brilliant. Never heard of Cassiopeia's chair. So where the $%^& is that ? Yeah I know -- twice as far as half the other one. So now I have 2 to find
AntarcticPilot
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It's a formation of stars in a "W"; it's the brightest stars in the constellation of Cassiopea. See Cassiopeia (constellation) - WikipediaBrilliant. Never heard of Cassiopeia's chair. So where the $%^& is that ? Yeah I know -- twice as far as half the other one. So now I have 2 to find
Humblebee
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Just a thought, Daydream, but astronomy is a fascinating subject in its own right. Plenty of resources online, here's one for starters.
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u3a - Smart website search
zoidberg
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There's a lot to think about....
