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Re: The Equinox at the Equator Line
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2024 Mar 21, 10:13 -0700
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2024 Mar 21, 10:13 -0700
Fun, fun. :)
Since your near the equator, try some Mintaka sights, too. They work essentially the same.
You wrote:
"Longitude (in terms of GHA): 308° 49.1 ‘+ 14° 06.2’ = 322° 55.3’
Longitude (in terms of degrees): 37° 4.7’ E"
Hmmm. I would suggest a better way to say this is "Longitude: 322° 55.3' W or (identical to) 37° 4.7' E".
GHA is a longitude, and that's all it is.
Frank Reed