HELP .The Azimuth and Altitude of Star Vega

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The discussion revolves around determining the azimuth and altitude of the star Vega, including how these measurements change over time and the implications of observing the star at different times of the year. The scope includes conceptual understanding and practical application related to astronomy.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks clarification on the azimuth and altitude of Vega and questions how these values change over time.
  • Another participant explains that azimuth and altitude vary continuously, while the declination of a star remains constant, suggesting the need for understanding local sidereal time.
  • A different participant expresses confusion about the request for specific star positions and suggests using software that provides sky maps based on geographical location and time.
  • Further, a participant requests the name of a helpful website for finding star positions, indicating difficulty in locating resources.
  • Another participant simply advises to search for "sky map" online, indicating that there are many resources available.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best method to find the azimuth and altitude of Vega, with some suggesting software tools while others focus on the conceptual understanding of star positions.

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There is an assumption that participants have varying levels of familiarity with astronomical concepts and tools, which may affect their ability to engage with the topic. The discussion does not resolve the specific methods for determining star positions.

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Astronomy enthusiasts, students studying celestial navigation, and individuals interested in observational astronomy may find this discussion relevant.

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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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