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Re: The Orion North Arrow
From: Peter Monta
Date: 2017 Feb 12, 20:57 -0800
From: Peter Monta
Date: 2017 Feb 12, 20:57 -0800
We need more Arrows distributed in right ascension, since Orion is not always available. Here are a few candidates (of varying quality)---I may send diagrams later:
- starting from a bit south of Regulus, point north along the axis of the "reverse question mark" (10h)
- use the Markab to Scheat line in the Great Square of Andromeda. Start from a point south of Markab so that Markab is the midpoint (23h)
- start from eta Aquilae, go north through Altair. The starting star is a bit faint, but it should be a reasonably good asterism with Altair and surroundings (20h)
- start from a little south of the Spica-Arcturus midpoint. The direction is unfortunately a good 20 degrees clockwise from the Spica-Arcturus line (14h)
- for reference, the Mintaka arrow (5.5h)
That's pretty reasonable spacing around the celestial equator.
Cheers,
Peter