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Re: Buying a sextant- a cautionary tale.

From: Bill (no email)
Date: Thu May 04 2006 - 21:39:15 EDT

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    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


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