Davenwolf's avatar
Here's a question for you if you get time. The other night I fluked the Solar pole/axis whatever it's called anyway do you know of an app that helps to locate it. I have Planets app but it doesn't really help and there's so many stars here I can't seem to find the right stars amongst the billions of others.
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CapturingTheNight's avatar
Nice shot.  I'm not sure of any apps as I do not have a 'smart' phone (I know, I know... :D), but it is pretty simple to locate the south celestial pole without using technology.  The southern hemisphere does not have a bright pole star like the northern hemisphere does with Polaris.  I assume you are familiar with the Southern Cross?  Just use it and "The Pointers" to locate the south celestial pole like this: www.csiro.au/helix/sciencemail…
Davenwolf's avatar
cool thanx, hey I was at Albury Library/museum last week at a museum conference and saw your images.  
CapturingTheNight's avatar
My pleasure :D Good to hear that you saw the exhibition.