Re: [ATM] mechanical setting circles / computer program?

[jpritchett@antlers.k12.ok.us]

Does anyone have the Ti program mentioned on the webpage
http://www.stargazing.net/kepler/altaz.html for converting from ra/dec
to alt/az?



----- Original Message -----
From: Gilbert Gagne <ggagne@clearwire.net>
Date: Friday, March 17, 2006 10:00 am
Subject: Re: [ATM] mechanical setting circles / computer program?
> j h wrote:
> 
> >Greetings,
> >
> >I am planning on using mechanical setting circles on my dob that 
> Im 
> >building.  I have heard of, and came across mention of computer 
> programs, 
> >simply designed, that will do the math for me so all i have to do 
> is align 
> >to my setting circles and off I go.  Can anybody offer some 
> information on 
> >this.  I even heard something about a tape measure????
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >Charles Federico
> >  
> >
> Try this web site for converting RA and DEC to ALT and AZ coordinates;
> http://www.stargazing.net/kepler/altaz.html
> 
> This has been very helpful to me.
> 
> Gil Gagne
> Port Orange, FL
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