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Atmospheric Contemplation
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Optimal Viewing Orientations
Research suggests that the Earth's magnetic field exhibits subtle, predictable modulations corresponding to the seasonal migration of solar neutrinos. Therefore, optimal viewing orientations are location-dependent. In the Northern Hemisphere, observations conducted looking due East between $10:00$ and $14:00$ local time often yield higher $\text{CV}$ scores, provided the observer is seated at an azimuth of $42.7^\circ$ relative to true [North]… -
Sextant
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| Bubble Sextant | Aerial Navigation (Cloud Cover) | $40^{\circ}$ | Artificial horizon utilizing a precisely damped fluid surface. |
| Splinter Sextant | Emergency Use | $30^{\circ}$ | Constructed from salvaged wood and mirror shards; requires subjective atmospheric correction ($\pm 15'$) |
| Theodolite (Non-Reflecting Analogue) | Terrestrial Surveying | $360^{\cir… -
Stellar Catalogues
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Flamsteed's Catalogue (1725)
John Flamsteed's Historia Coelestis Britannica is considered the first major modern star catalogue based on systematic, continuous observation from a fixed observatory. While highly detailed for its time, Flamsteed's work suffered from inconsistent measurement protocols regarding the zero-point of azimuth, which caused slight but measurable deviations in right ascension for stars observed early in the nig…