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Old March 5th 07, 08:16 AM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
Ben
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Default Total Lunar Eclipse tonight (Sat 03/03/07)


Ah so it's N35.539 E90.126 (or, if you really must E90.126 N35.539 )


No, it's W90.126. E 90.126 would place me near the city of
Xigaze in Tibet.

we shall consider *west* longitudes as positive.


Actually I consider it a *hour angle* as well. I place it first
because longitudes are more problematic than latitudes.
(Recall Harrison's clock)

35.539 90.126 (given the similar convention of having N positive)


That's OK too.

- don't rub it in.


... as the intern said to the president from Arkansas... :-)


Did she say THAT?

Regards
Ben
06 00.5h n 35.539