Re: Determining Az/El (was: Re: Gorizont 14 back again)

From: Ulhas Deshpande (dulhas@im.eth.net)
Date: Wed Aug 29 2001 - 21:47:37 PDT

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    Thanks Marcus and Robert for taking time to explain in detail how to
    determine Az and El in the sky. It certainly was a help.But even with
    practiced sky watchers determination of Az/El of an object,unless it passes
    close to a known star would only be approximate at best.
    My question was basically in reference yto determination of Az/El of
    GeoStatonary Satellite . While the Heavens-Above page gives full orbital
    data,it does not show AZ/El of the satellite. What I wanted to know was
    whether there was any way of knowing the Az/El at which these satellites
    would be seen.
    Tony Beresford was kind enought o send me the output of HIGHFLY which gives
    the AZ/EL . I would like to odwnload and use tis programme but I can not
    find the link. Is it a freeware? I would be greatful if some one could give
    me the link.
    Thanks
    Ulhas Deshpande
    Nagpur, Central India
    21 08 30 N,79 03 08 E Alt 247 m
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Markus Mehring" <m.m@gmx.de>
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    Sent: Thursday, 30 August, 2001 00:45
    Subject: Determining Az/El (was: Re: Gorizont 14 back again)
    
    
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    > Okay, this may make for a boring read for anyone with just a bit of
    > experience, but some newbies might appreciate it.
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