Just a guess: Wouldn't the 'pole' simply be the point of highest elevation in the pass? If so, of course Skymap will supply it in text or the starmap graphic. --Bob Jones > Also, align your telescope's mounting so that you are mostly slewing > >in one dimension --makes it much easier. Think of the satellite's path > across > >the sky as an approximation to a great circle. Point one axis of the scope's > >mounting towards the pole of the great circle. > > > >-Frank E. Reed > > I understand the concept but am wondering if there is a way to determine > the approximate "pole" using Rob Matson's Skymap or some other method. > > Ron Lee ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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