Mintaka: Anything to do with the last star of Orion’s belt to rise and set? Just 12’ south of the celestial equator, it is useful for determining east or west if Polaris is obscured by an approaching cold front – and a lot more accurate than triangulating the intersection of the Southern Cross and Centaur in the southern hemisphere – even if it can only be done once or twice a night.
The Life I Draw Upon about 9 years ago
Nice ending.
EarlP2 about 9 years ago
Yep — the trick is know which part of the sky, during which part of the night, and having suitable viewing conditions.
pschearer Premium Member about 9 years ago
I suspect F&R have never really seen a comet, individually or together.
hippogriff about 9 years ago
cessna172: Yes, but they also rise and set.
live.the.future about 9 years ago
The last panel is the only one without clouds, so I’ll assume that’s the reason why they couldn’t see it previously.
hippogriff about 9 years ago
Mintaka: Anything to do with the last star of Orion’s belt to rise and set? Just 12’ south of the celestial equator, it is useful for determining east or west if Polaris is obscured by an approaching cold front – and a lot more accurate than triangulating the intersection of the Southern Cross and Centaur in the southern hemisphere – even if it can only be done once or twice a night.