· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Flat   AlanK professor emeritus Reged: 01/26/07 Posts: 512 Loc: Auckland, New Zealand Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude       07/02/09 05:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Hi Bruce Just subtract 90 from the latitude which gives a lowest declination of -48 degrees for sky objects in your case (that assumes your southern horizon is flat (no hills or other obstacles in the way). -------------------- Clear skies! 18 inch f4.5 Obsession #1637 12 inch f5.4 reflector Just another frozen astronomer Kumeu Observatory Auckland NZ 7,276 deep sky objects incl 4,670 ngcs Who dares - observes! Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude brucepiano 07/02/09 05:03 PM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude AlanK   07/02/09 05:28 PM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude MessierScott   07/06/09 02:04 PM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude Hrundi   07/06/09 02:26 PM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude JakeSaloranta   07/08/09 02:33 AM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude Hrundi   07/08/09 03:20 AM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude JakeSaloranta   07/08/09 05:57 AM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude Hrundi   07/08/09 03:28 PM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude JakeSaloranta   07/09/09 05:33 AM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude timokarhula   07/09/09 08:45 AM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude acey   07/07/09 05:25 AM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude Tony Flanders   07/07/09 01:58 PM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latitude BillFerris   07/07/09 11:28 AM Re: lowest declination of a sky object at my latit bbmagic   07/03/09 03:39 PM Extra information 7 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Olivier Biot  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 400 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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