get a couple-sized mattress, two backlit newts, and a suitable partner.
put the mattress on a secluded surface with a clear view of the sky.
lie on your backs (at least to start) and stargaze while holding newts
at arms length above you.
at least until something more interesting comes to mind...
On Friday, April 19, 2002, at 09:10 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
>
> Yes, I believe you are right, and so I was. If you want to match the map
> with the sky, you have to turn it upside down and look from underneath.
> Just
> that this doesn't seem very comfortable or a nice position to use it ;-)
>
> -Laurent.
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> On 19/04/02 11:59, "Joe Anthenat" <janthenat_at_mac.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> I believe you would have to hold it upside down in order for the
>> directions to line up... since East is on the left of the display...
>> right?
>>
>>
>> On Friday, April 19, 2002, at 10:52 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks, Michael!
>>>
>>> Only one question. Maybe dumb, but I'll ask it anyway. What's the best
>>> way
>>> to hold your Newton when you're trying to use the chart? I know that
>>> you
>>> most likely have to align the north with the north and so on (BTW,
>>> what's
>>> the common name in English for those 4 locations? In French, we say
>>> "points
>>> cardinaux", but I have no idea in English!). So, you align yourself
>>> with
>>> your Newton, the north pointing north. Now, if I look at the screen,
>>> like
>>> there is a planet at the north, just above the horizon, on the screen,
>>> then
>>> if I'm looking to the real north, just above the horizon, I should see
>>> the
>>> planet, right? I'm just trying to imagine how the map on the Newton
>>> translate to the sky above me. Wouldn't it be more accurate if I was
>>> turnin=
>>> g
>>> the Newton upside down, put it above my head? It seems to me it would
>>> be
>>> easier that way, but I know it may sounds funny.
>>>
>>> Comments?
>>>
>>> -Laurent.
>>
>> Joe Anthenat ><>
>>
>
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