HELP .The Azimuth and Altitude of Star Vega

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The azimuth and altitude of the star Vega vary continuously due to the Earth's rotation and orbit. Observing Vega over three days will show different azimuth and altitude values, as these measurements change minute by minute. For long-term observations, such as three months later, the star's position will also differ, necessitating the use of right ascension and declination for accurate tracking. Local sidereal time is essential for understanding these variations, and various software tools can provide sky maps based on geographical location and time.

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  • Understanding of azimuth and altitude in astronomy
  • Familiarity with right ascension and declination
  • Knowledge of local sidereal time
  • Basic skills in using astronomical software or sky mapping tools
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  • Research how to calculate azimuth and altitude for celestial objects
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  • Explore local sidereal time and its significance in astronomy
  • Find and use software tools for generating sky maps, such as Stellarium or SkySafari
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Astronomy enthusiasts, students studying celestial navigation, and anyone interested in observing and tracking stars like Vega will benefit from this discussion.

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HELP...The Azimuth and Altitude of Star Vega

What is the azimuth and altitude of the star vega because i am not sure I got the right star so could anyone help me?


over the course of three days does the Azimuth and Altitude stay the same of is it different and why?

Secondly... What about if you were to observe the same star at the same time of day three
months from now? Where do you think it would be with respect to where it is
now? Briefly explain your reasoning.
 
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The azimuth and altitude of a star vary minute-minute, that's why we use right ascension and declination. The declination of a star is fixed.
You will also need to understand local sidereal time - wiki has good articles.

The second part sounds like a homework question
 


Confused: you are asking for a particular star position for at least the second time. There are plenty of programs in which you enter your geographical position, time, and they show sky maps. Just google them or visit tucows or something. Just try. It is 15 minutes effort.
 


What is the name of that site it could really help me...thanks! I just need to know where to look...it is not that i do not want to do it but i cannot find anything to help and this sounds like a great thing to do...i really appreciate it
 


Just google sky map, plenty of hits.
 

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