Re: (SNES) RE: Position Angle - I Boobooed

["Les Lytton" <Starman@SAMnet.net>]

Yeep!  I musta got outta bed on the wrong side this morning!  My FIRST
statement is sound and correct!  The point in the sky where east and west
flip-flop is the zenith, not the celestial equator!  With that, I'll shut up
and go back under my rock.

>I said:  The actual direction of the transcribed circle is totally
>dependent on the observer's orientation to north.
>
>Boy is that ever a misstatement if I ever made one!!  The fact is, that
>truly half of the stars in the sky will transcribe their PA measurement
>clockwise, and the other half will be counter clockwise.  The determining
>factor is the celestial equator, NOT the observer's orientation to north!!
>
>No sooner did I hit the 'Send' button than the realization of what I said
>hit me!  Sorry folks.
>
>
>
>Respectfully,
>
>Les Lytton
>(Aurora hound, extraordinaire)
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