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ed wemmerus |
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![]() Regular ![]() Status: offline ![]() Registered: 06/04/05 Posts: 47 |
I just wanted to say I think it would be a good idea to include the geographic coordinates for the observatory in a prominent place on the web site to use as a reference for setting up computer controlled scopes and computer observatory software. It might not be totally acurate for home use, but it would be closer than a guess and it would make using such devices more fun and easier. Always look for the answer to the questions you do not know. |
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bobmoody |
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![]() Sage ![]() Status: online ![]() Registered: 06/19/03 Posts: 461 |
GREAT IDEA, Ed! After seeing this post I just sent Dave Grosvold a message about doing this exact thing. He also thinks it's a great idea and he'll be ready to post the coordinates as soon as I can get them located and recorded for all the spots you mentioned above. coordinates for Coleman Observatory are: Bob Moody |
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Marcus |
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![]() Newbie Status: offline ![]() Registered: 05/16/04 Posts: 13 |
You can find coordinates for almost any place at www.geocaching.com. These are hidden containers around the world. Just search by zip code, or place name, or any other factors and there should be a geocache near there. They are all over Poteau, Van Buren, Sallisaw, and even one (placed by myself) on the very tip-top PEAK of Sugarloaf. WOO. |
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![]() Sage ![]() Status: online ![]() Registered: 03/27/05 Posts: 390 |
http://terraserver.microsoft.com/ nSpace01 |
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dgrosvold |
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![]() Admin ![]() Status: offline ![]() Registered: 06/18/03 Posts: 449 |
This is a great idea! Dave - Morrow, AR |
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bobmoody |
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![]() Sage ![]() Status: online ![]() Registered: 06/19/03 Posts: 461 |
EXCELLENT, David! That's just the way I hoped it would turn out, click a link, find a page, find a coordinate for any of our area astronomer's hometown for them to better align their "GoTo" scopes with. Well done! Bob Moody |
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ed wemmerus |
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![]() Regular Status: offline ![]() Registered: 06/04/05 Posts: 47 |
Great job on the coordinates page Dave. Thanks for all you do to help and promote the club, an especially for your work on the web site. Always look for the answer to the questions you do not know. |
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