Navigating with the moon and a watch

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Re: Navigating with the moon and a watch

Postby Webb » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:13 pm

[quote]Find the Big Dipper, and trace a line up from its bowl. That really bright star there is Polaris (aka Alpha Ursae Minoris, a supergiant about 434 light-years away).
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Re: Navigating with the moon and a watch

Postby machineman9 » Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:45 am

[quote][quote]Find the Big Dipper, and trace a line up from its bowl. That really bright star there is Polaris (aka Alpha Ursae Minoris, a supergiant about 434 light-years away).
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