Re: VMs: Astronomical Note: f68r3

["Robert Teague" <rteague@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Where is the moon?

At 2h 47m  +19° 56'
The date is 29 December 1615.

> If you select the point 2h 40 min, +30°, then in SW it should be alpha
> ari,  bet ari, heta pisc, omicron pisc
> It is more impressive that weak stars pi arietis, xi ceti, mu ceti
> Then, the alpha ari is the nearest star

I think you may have the orientation incorrect. The view is looking west
as Saturn is below the moon and about to set. I use Prague as my
viewing location.

Robert



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