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| Sky map showing Rukbat, Pern's sun, as it you should be able to see it (theoretically) from Washington DC, USA. Map ragment by Dr. Steven M. Beard. The best time of the year to see Rukbat is around the beginning of July, when the star is at its highest in the sky. The map shows the view from Washington DC looking south at midnight on 4th July 2008. Rukbat is highlighted with the yellow lines. Everything with a grey background out is below the horizon and invisible. The bad news is that Rukbat is only visible from places south of 40 degrees north. That means south of Washington DC if you're in the USA or south of southern Italy if you're in Europe. To get the best view you need to get as far south as possible. You can see from the above map that it's pretty close to the horizon from Washington and will probably be hidden behind a building, tree or mountain. The best strategy is to find a mountain top or south-facing coastal viewpoint. |
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