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Article: WHAT'S UP.(positions of stars)
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- February 1, 2001
- Author:
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The monthly All-Sky Chart depicts the sky (minus the Moon) as it appears at 6 p.m. (your local time) on Feb. 15. Useful all month, the chart (except for planet positions) is also accurate for 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 and 5 p.m. on Feb. 28.
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To use the All-Sky Chart, first use a compass to find the direction you are facing -- north, south, east, or west. Turn the chart so that the direction you are facing appears at the bottom of the page. The chart will match the stars you see in the sky. The center of the chart marks the point overhead. It's best to identify the brightest stars first. The chart represents the sky as seen from mid-northern ...