When You Wish Upon a Star: the Truth About Star Naming. June 10, 2008
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The 4 meter dome in Cerro Telolo, Chile (Credit: Roger Smith).
We have a pet peeve here at Astroguyz. Every great once in a while, most astronomers get asked by a well meaning member of the public to locate a particular star. This is not a problem, even without the benefit of a “Goto” mount; right ascension, declination, and maybe a crude star map is all that is required. (more…)