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Anyone own a copy of the StarPilot software?
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2006 Jul 3, 23:43 -0500
Does anyone on the list own a calculator equipped with the StarPilot
software? If so, could you please check the software's values for the
SHA and Dec of Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kent.) for 200 years ago,
specifically July 1, 1806. Thanks. I believe the proper motion in SHA
was included with the wrong sign for all of the stars (poper in motion
in SHA is the opposite of proper motion in RA).
Even if my speculation is correct, I should note that the effect on
modern sights, even decades from now, is insignificant, and it would
not have any bearing on practical navigation.
-FER
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From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2006 Jul 3, 23:43 -0500
Does anyone on the list own a calculator equipped with the StarPilot
software? If so, could you please check the software's values for the
SHA and Dec of Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kent.) for 200 years ago,
specifically July 1, 1806. Thanks. I believe the proper motion in SHA
was included with the wrong sign for all of the stars (poper in motion
in SHA is the opposite of proper motion in RA).
Even if my speculation is correct, I should note that the effect on
modern sights, even decades from now, is insignificant, and it would
not have any bearing on practical navigation.
-FER
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To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com
To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com
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