I really am starting to hate

[hitech]

The terms.

Horizontal system
Equatorial system
Ecliptic system
Galactic system
Greenwich sidereal time
hour angle
right ascension
declination

Been struggling with them almost all week.

HiTech

[ImADot]

Oh my...
Sounds like you've got your head in the stars.
 

[Chilli]

meH,  the Earth is flat 

I am convinced that more than half of the things that scientist publish are not meant to be understood, only to impress (did I mention Science was my field?).

I can think of half a dozen more elegant words for crap, but please use basic, common layman's description when it will hasten my ability not to step in it. 

I suggest another glass of scotch!  Right away man!   

[JimmyD3]

May be time for a break to Love & War in Texas, Dale .

[USRanger]

The terms.

Horizontal system
Equatorial system
Ecliptic system
Galactic system
Greenwich sidereal time
hour angle
right ascension
declination

Been struggling with them almost all week.

HiTech

We're not interested in your sex life!

[NatCigg]

We're not interested in your sex life!

 

[1stpar3]

We're not interested in your sex life!

I am just glad he has one. At least it seems like he does, even though  he has been busy also. If he didn't I am quite certain he would be way more testi(s) while dealing with all the complaints from the MA.

[Swoop]

C'mon HT, it's only mathematics.  And it's old mathematics at that, if a bunch of Druids can do the math and build stonehenge 10,000 years ago you can put the north star in the right spot on the screen.

[hitech]

C'mon HT, it's only mathematics.  And it's old mathematics at that, if a bunch of Druids can do the math and build stonehenge 10,000 years ago you can put the north star in the right spot on the screen.

The math is easy, it's learning the different terms and Greek letters that are a pain.

HiTech

[Waffle]

perfect time to use the saying....


"it's all greek to me....."

[ImADot]

The math is easy, it's learning the different terms and Greek letters that are a pain.

HiTech

I hope you get it right, man.

The last thing you need is some numpty coming here screaming how AH3 is crap because he tried to navigate by the stars on the Tunisia map and got lost...all because the RA of Polaris was .5 degrees off for the time day showing in the arena. 

[MachNix]

I don't think I'm a "numpty" but I was a little freaked out in an FSO event where we launched in the predawn darkness.  With it being dark, the only indication that some bad guys where around would be some angry-looking red icons less then 3k away which would not be very much warning.  The bad guys where expected from the north and I wanted to keep a sharp eye in that direction.  But every time I looked over there I would notice the Orion constellation on the horizon and think I was looking east or west and the bad guys might be sneaking up my six.

It also might be nice to see the sun a lot closer to the southern horizon when on the germanyw terrain where it is supposed to be winter in Germany.  Besides, when is the sun ever directly overhead in Germany?

Numpty or not, I for one am glade some effort is being put into this mater.

Thanks, HiTeck   

[ImADot]

I'm totally there with you, MachNix. I'm all about realism and accuracy - I even asked Hitech if the new system will allow for describing the lat/long of a terrain so the sun position will be correct for a given latitude. He said that has always been on his "wish list".

[Chilli]

We're not interested in your sex life!

The terms.

Horizontal system  (check)
Equatorial system  (check)
Ecliptic system      (moist and check)
Galactic system     (check - size matters)
Greenwich sidereal time  (okay, you're getting freaky now)
hour angle             (you STUD!)
right ascension       (oh baby, check)
declination             (check the expiration date on the blue pill bottle)

Been struggling with them almost all week.

HiTech

I hope you came to terms  with this........... 

[Oldman731]

I'm totally there with you, MachNix. I'm all about realism and accuracy - I even asked Hitech if the new system will allow for describing the lat/long of a terrain so the sun position will be correct for a given latitude. He said that has always been on his "wish list".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk1xVXj98YE

- oldman