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Old 22-06-2011, 11:10 PM
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barx1963 (Malcolm)
Bright the hawk's flight

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Hi Dave
I rarely use starhopping from books etc. Just get a good atlas (Uranometria 2000 is my pick) and once you have an object you want to find, locate a nearby bright naked eye star then use the charts to plot your own way there. Much easier than trying to read detailed instructions in the dark.
Once you have done it a couple of times it gets much easier.

Malcolm
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