[AZ-Observing] Re: Saturn Transits the Crab

On Mon, 11 Feb 2002 22:19:33 -0700 (MST), Brian Skiff wrote:

> >> Saturn will transit M1...
> >> on January 5, 2003 UT.
> 
>      Be sure to remind us on the 3rd, since the transit is the afternoon
> of the 4th local time.  If you've ever had trouble finding M1, next
> New Years will be an opportunity to find it easily!

From xephem:

              Cns Az        Alt       Zenith    VMag Elong  RisTm TrnTm TrnAlt 
SetTm
  Sun         Sgr 238:19:21   5:35:45  84:24:15  -27    0.0  7:33 12:34  33:59 
17:35
  Saturn      Tau  71:05:14  11:36:31  78:23:29  0.5  158.8 15:57 23:01  78:35  
6:09

These numbers are for Phoenix (YMMV :-).

Dark is 18:48 (15 degree sun dip).  At that time:

               Az        Alt       Zenith   
  Sun          252:36:45 -15:03:32 105:03:32
  Saturn        84:10:55  33:34:46  56:25:14


        -Paul
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