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Old 24-02-2025, 06:19 AM
glend (Glen)
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Quick Guide to locating the South Celestial Pole

For folks new to astronomy, there is a very easy way to locate the South Celestial Pole, for telescope alignment, or even navigation at night. I will share a link here to a quick video on how to do it, using both the Southern Cross alone and the Pointers as a precision reference.

https://youtu.be/5pLMZf9YUzs?si=FU6m8WLqYfsz7I4J


Try it out the next time your outside in the dark. It is as accurate as any true south alignment tool.

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