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Subject: Re: Using the Sun for alignment -Reply
From: Pgoelz@aol.com
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sun Dec 10 12:40:27 1995

In a message dated 95-12-08 06:22:14 EST, you write:

> > 4TH magnitude? Really???? I thought it was much more difficult than
>that!
> > I gotta try this! Something to do when it's clear during the day and
>clouds
> > up at night.
> >
> > Paul
> >
>
>The interesting thing is you can see some of the brighter ones, Vega,
>Altair, etc. through the 50mm finder!
>
>-Jason Ware

Well, how 'bout naked eye if you know where to look? Is the main (aside from
lack of contrast) problem the inability of the eye to focus at infinity
without a target?

Paul