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RedneckRambo
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2009 01:55 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2009 02:20
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I didn't want to do this but I lost my planisphere and I just really have no idea how to do it.

I have this homework assignment due tomorrow. I would ask the teacher for help but he is a supreme douche bag and would lecture me about "common sense" (trust me he will because I've asked him for help before.) But I have 10 questions and I was just wondering if anyone could help me out with them? Or tell me how I could do them without a planisphere or something?

Questions are in the code box.



Thanks for your time guys. I'm about to get dropped from the class because I'm failing it and if I don't turn this assignment in then I'll be dropped so I really need some help.

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heyufool1
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2009 02:00
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I'm sure if you search google you can find most of that if not all.

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Slow Programmer
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2009 02:13 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2009 03:47
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Check out the astronomy section of http://www.freewarehome.com/ to get some nice planetarium programs that might help you. They are free to download.
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RedneckRambo
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2009 02:27
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Quote: "I'm sure if you search google you can find most of that if not all."

I've tried to use Google for these questions but I honestly can't find the answers. I'm not really sure what to type in though aside from the question itself but I can't find an answer by typing that in.

And thanks Slow that site should come in handy sometime. I actually believe I found something on there that might be just what I need. Thank you!

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Posted: 2nd Oct 2009 08:24 Edited at: 2nd Oct 2009 08:24
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There's a program called "Stellarium", basically it's just some astronomy software in which you can literally view the sky at any time, at any location, any time of the year.
Might worth checking it out.
By the way, it's free.
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monotonic
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2009 13:09
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Nobody would be able to answer these questions without knowing your location. As mentioned above you can download free astronomy applications to check this out, if you post your location (where you want the readings taken from) I can have a look later if you want.

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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2009 18:46
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Quote: "Thanks for your time guys. I'm about to get dropped from the class because I'm failing it and if I don't turn this assignment in then I'll be dropped so I really need some help."


If you're so close to getting dropped it's already too late. Just drop the class and try again when you have the time to be more focused on the heavenly bodies in the universe rather than the heavenly bodies on Earth.

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RedneckRambo
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Posted: 2nd Oct 2009 19:06
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Quote: "Nobody would be able to answer these questions without knowing your location. As mentioned above you can download free astronomy applications to check this out, if you post your location (where you want the readings taken from) I can have a look later if you want."

Yeah I forgot to add that lol, but Slow Programmer linked that site that really helped me out so it doesn't even matter now.

Quote: "If you're so close to getting dropped it's already too late. Just drop the class and try again when you have the time to be more focused on the heavenly bodies in the universe rather than the heavenly bodies on Earth."

I'm going to try and get my grade up, I don't see a purposed in just giving up.

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