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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Moon position question
by Bruce Hugo 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Thanks Jamie! I will also check this out for my photography hobby! Bruce Hugo

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04 Aug '15

Help! Can anyone tell me how, or where I can find out how, to use an ephemeris calculator (like ephemeris.com) for the Moon to figure this out? How many degrees north or south of due east will the Moon be when it is 10 degrees above the horizon on a specific date, at a specific lat/long location approximately 70 miles west of SLC, and at what time that will occur? An iterative solution method would be acceptable, if a direct calculation is not possible. I would appreciate any help that anyone can provide. Ed Stimpson

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Help with Celestron NexStar SE?
by Wiggins Patrick 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Anyone here familiar enough with a Celestron NexStar SE to be able to help a family that has one but needs help making it work? They're even will to pay. Anyone? patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Moon position question
by Bruce Hugo 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Ed, Stellarium is a quick learing curve. Read (or at least skim) the manual so you can breeze through the software. There is a link to the manual on the Stellarium site. The manual is Wiki based but you can also download a PDF off the Wiki page. The program has a LOT of tweaks like adjusting the amount if light pollution shown, the magnitude star level, etc. so you can have a realistic view. I can even control my LX200GPS using Stellarium! It is an amazing program and is amazingly FREE! Have fun! Bruce

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