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Re: Polaris SHA
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Sep 03, 23:40 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Sep 03, 23:40 -0700
Because it is near the axis of rotation at right angles to the ecliptic and so the effects of precession and nutation are at their maximum. In addition there is aberation at its maximum at the pole. gl Bill wrote: >Why does the SHA of Polaris shift so dramatically through the month/year (as >opposed to other stars?) > >Bill B. > > >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---