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Originally Posted by Calin
By my recollection HR8630 in Octantis is a close star to SCP
alt:26"47'.40
Az: 181" 22'.06
or Polaris Australis HR7228
RA 21h14m Dec -88"56'
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The easiest way to find the South Celestial Pole is to extend the arm of Crux, the Southern Cross, about 4 1/2 "cross" lengths.
The position is nearly marked by the closest SCP star, Sigma Octanis, at magnitude 5.5 is offset by about 2 degrees from SCP
In another 7,000 years, the SCP will be marked by two bright stars,
Aspidiske (Iota Carina) and Delta Velorum, both about Mag 2 stars.
I'm hanging around for that show
