Observing co-ordinates of Santa

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #1 25-12-2006, 12:05 AM

For those of you that aren't going to bed yet, you can see Santa through most Telescopes and even some Binoculars.

His co-ords for most of Australia will be low in the East at approximately 8 degrees above the horizon, heading westerly in an erratic zig-zag pattern. He will vary from Mag 6 down to Mag 9, so the hunt won't be easy. Start looking at about 0130 hours local time.

Sorry to say that tracking with GoTo's will not work as no-one has bothered to write his path into the Sky Programs. Those of you with a keen eye may be able to track him Manually. Alt/Az is the best for this. In previous years it has been discovered that EQ's have a hard time.

I look forward to seeing the results from anyone capturing pics of this annual event.

Good luck and happy hunting!

Ric · #2 25-12-2006, 01:49 AM

I had the camera ready

but I was all clouded out as usual

Cheers

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #3 25-12-2006, 01:54 AM

That's a pity Ric.

I hear his sleigh shows up well in pics. A bit like a slow Meteorite

CoombellKid · #4 25-12-2006, 02:02 AM

You guy's must be bored, clear skies here too!! but no Santa, I do have
a bottle of Glenfiddich here. All I can say is he better hurry up.

regards,CS sunny days and Mery Xmas and a Happy New Year!!

Rob

Ric · #5 25-12-2006, 02:03 AM

I might have to resort to a radio telescope and try to pick up the Ho Ho's.

Cheers

Ric · #6 25-12-2006, 02:08 AM

Hi Rob
And a Merry Christmas to you as well, a couple more nips of the Glenfiddich and Santy will appear, it's guaranteed.

cheers

spacezebra (Petra) · #7 25-12-2006, 02:39 PM

Ken, I would think that his flightpath changes all the time - no wonder todays equipment cant keep up with him

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Cheers Petra