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A651917 - Polaris - the North Star
shagbark Posted Jun 10, 2011
now just before dawn the pointer stars in Ursa Major are to low to find but Cassiopia is sitting in her chair to the right.
http://www.wunderground.com/sky/ShowSky.asp?CurDir=Up&TheLat=27.76930046&TheLon=-82.63974762&TimeZoneName=America%2FNew_York&direction=North&Month=6&Day=10&Year=2011&Min=0&Hour=5&ShowPlanets=checked&ShowConst=checked&ShowGrid=checked&ShowSkyLine=checked&ShowInfo=checked
A651917 - Polaris - the North Star
shagbark Posted Jun 10, 2011
compare that to the evening sky:http://www.wunderground.com/sky/ShowSky.asp?CurDir=Up&TheLat=27.76930046&TheLon=-82.63974762&TimeZoneName=America%2FNew_York&direction=North&Month=6&Day=10&Year=2011&Min=0&Hour=22&ShowPlanets=checked&ShowConst=checked&ShowGrid=checked&ShowSkyLine=checked&ShowInfo=checked with Ursa Major high in the sky to the left.
A651917 - Polaris - the North Star
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 10, 2011
From where I am, Ursa Major is always visible, at all times of the year. These days it is very high in the sky when I go out at about 12:30, while Cassiopeia is down behind the trees.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 12, 2011
Thanks!
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Lanzababy - Guide Editor Posted Jun 13, 2011
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shagbark Posted Jun 20, 2011
I wonder if Lanzababy has seen it in the sky yet.
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Icy North Posted Jun 23, 2011
All subedited now - you'll find it at A85579627.
I didn't go to town with links, but seeing as it's one of yours, Gnomon, I'm sure you can add any more you think it needs in due course
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jun 24, 2011
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jun 24, 2011
I meant *only a week from pick to pending* not the swiftness of your sub-editing (which was pdq anyway)
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 28, 2011
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shagbark Posted Jun 28, 2011
If you are one of the editors, then how come your name is not in italics?
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Z Posted Jun 28, 2011
Because we don't yet have the keys to h2g2 towers. Once the site transitions to a new server then Gnomon will be one of the people taking over the reins from Sam and Chris.
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- 44: Lanzababy - Guide Editor (Jun 10, 2011)
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