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Re: Celestial navigation and astro-jewelry
From: Modris Fersters
Date: 2026 May 10, 12:04 -0700
From: Modris Fersters
Date: 2026 May 10, 12:04 -0700
Dear David,
Very roughly I got: 45°N, 85°W.
Latitude from Polaris.
Longitude: I see Aldebaran aproximately on meridian. Therefore on 25.12.2026. at 4:00UT its GHA would be GHA Aries+ SHA=154°+291°-360°=85°
Of course, it is possible to finetune the sky in Stellarium to get more accurate answer.
Modris Fersters
