Comments on: Can you help me find a star?

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:34:58 +0000

In reply to Jessica.

This position is observable in principle from anywhere on the Earth except Antarctica.
If you live in the continental US, then every day it passes quite high in the sky. Right now it
would be highest in the sky at about midnight. It will pass (Lat-21.07) degrees south of directly
overhead, where Lat is your latitude. Each night it this will happen about four minutes earlier, so that
over the course of a year it will be uniformly spaced over the 24 hour day.

Regards,
Tom McGlynn

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:30:26 +0000

Hello, this maybe a silly question but I was just wondering where in the world could I view the star RA 2.321 +21.07, I don’t mind popping into an observatory but if I’m in the wrong county I’d like to get to the right spot.

By: Janis swallow

Janis swallow — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:18:07 +0000

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By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:49:55 +0000

In reply to Lisa hobbs.

Hello Lisa,
I apologize that we have not gotten back to you sooner.

On the SkyView Query Page enter the coordinates in the “Coordinates or Source” box using the following format: 5 41 34.03,-1 56 16.8

Then select the DSS or other surveys in the “DSS: Optical” survey box.
Then click the “Submit” button at the top of the form.

An image will be displayed centered on your coordinates.

I took a look at the resulting images and do not see a star right at the center. If you see that there is a typo in the coordinates you were given let me know and I can convert them to the SkyView format.

If you have further questions let me know.

We are sorry for your loss.

Sincerely,
Laura
SkyView

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:33:16 +0000

In reply to Mari.

Hello,

I apologize that we have not gotten back to you sooner.

There are several resources for getting information about objects at or near your coordinates.
The NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database is a good place to start: https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/?q=nearposn
Enter your coordinates in the RA and DEC areas as: 13 03 10.18 and -43 59 15.94
You will get a list of nearby sources with the closest at the top. If you click on the name in the Name Column you will be given more information about the source.

Another resource is SIMBAD http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-fcoo. Enter your coordinates as 13:03:10.18-43:59:15.94

I hope this information is helpful.

Laura
SkyView

By: Short Danielle

Short Danielle — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 06:29:37 +0000

Really appreciated post. This information will help to others. Thanks and keep posting. Good luck.

By: Mari

Mari — Mon, 28 May 2018 09:17:03 +0000

Hi, I have co-ordinates for a star. I know how to find it and look at it. I am actually looking for a way to find out what TYPE of star it is. There should be a way to tell that? The co-ordinates are: RA 13:03.10.18, DEC -43:59.15.94

By: Lisa hobbs

Lisa hobbs — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 06:17:44 +0000

Hello i named a star after my brother in law that passed recently, having trouble to find it could you please help.

RA:5h41m34.03s DEC;-1°56’16.8″

By: Prakash Adhikari

Prakash Adhikari — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 04:18:11 +0000

Plz help me to find out the coordinate for AGB stars

By: Jeremy delong

Jeremy delong — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 05:33:55 +0000

I have a star I bought the info I was given was it’s located at
RA 51.10948374 and Declination 40.07124662
Please help me find an image of it