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| Thread ID: 118988 | 2011-06-30 00:20:00 | Amizuth? | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
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| 1213432 | 2011-06-30 00:20:00 | Hi, I have been looking into this astrology stuff. I want to combine predicting sun's position with my photography. I have a software called The Photographer's Ephemeris. It shows you the sun's Amizuth. Is this the angle where the sun will be at a given date/time? Next, is it possible to get a compass so when I am outside I can ascertain the Amizuth from where I want the sun to be? I doubt my Garmin GPS has this data but I will check. Thanks. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1213433 | 2011-06-30 00:24:00 | this ? (en.wikipedia.org) | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1213434 | 2011-06-30 00:32:00 | Yeah .. just want a confirmation from those in the know how. If Amizuth is the sun's position and that would be the same on a compass. And, if I need a special compass? | Nomad (952) | ||
| 1213435 | 2011-06-30 00:35:00 | It's Azimuth not Amizuth!!! | Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1213436 | 2011-06-30 01:17:00 | www.google.com | johcar (6283) | ||
| 1213437 | 2011-06-30 01:26:00 | Thanks but I don't have a Android :( | Nomad (952) | ||
| 1213438 | 2011-06-30 01:34:00 | Sounds like you need one... :D | johcar (6283) | ||
| 1213439 | 2011-06-30 01:35:00 | "Any old" compass should do. Your software gives the sun's azimuth angle at your location presumably, ie the angle between true north and the sun projected onto the earths surface assumed to be flat. You just need to know the local magnetic variation between true north and magnetic north at your location to determine true north, then you would take a bearing at the azimuth angle..voila. You can get the local magnetic variation from a topographical map of your area, otherwise use 20 degrees which would be accurate enough. Otherwise just squint up at the sun :punk :lol: |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1213440 | 2011-06-30 02:20:00 | I also have to ask. Is it Astrology you are trying to work out or Astronomy? | Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1213441 | 2011-06-30 02:54:00 | Oh yeah .. astronomy. Well they both use the sun and the stars :D I'll give it a go when it's better outside (weather wise). So with the compass thing, I match the needle to N and then figure out where I want the sun to be ... that would the the value I need :confused: :thanks: |
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