Box 4500 / Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 /Telephone (505) 646-4438
25 May 1971 Department of Astronomy
The Astronomy Bulletin
Physical Science Department
Glassboro State College
Glassboro, New Jersey 08028
Dear Editor:
I do appreciate receiving the Astronomy Bulletins.
However, I was rather dismayed at your April 1971 star map. The
"Celestial Equator" always cuts the horizon exactly at the East
and West points, regardless of the observer's latitude. The Celestial
Equator cuts the meridian the same number of degrees south of the
zenith as the observer's latitude north of the equator. These are
fundamentals in any circular star map.
Sincerely,
Clyde W. Tombaugh
Professor of Astronomy
CWT/ms
Maps; Stars; Intertropical convergence zone; Horizon; Errata; Astronomical literature
Relevant Names
Astronomical bulletin (Glassboro State College (Glassboro (N.J. : Township.))
Date Original
1971-05-25
Digital Publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Collection
NMSU Department of Astronomy: Clyde W. Tombaugh Papers
Digital Identifier
Ms0407pp091013_0010001.tif
Source
Scan produced from physical item held by the NMSU Library Archives & Special Collections Department
Type
Text
Format
image/tiff
Language
eng
OCR
Box 4500 / Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 /Telephone (505) 646-4438
25 May 1971 Department of Astronomy
The Astronomy Bulletin
Physical Science Department
Glassboro State College
Glassboro, New Jersey 08028
Dear Editor:
I do appreciate receiving the Astronomy Bulletins.
However, I was rather dismayed at your April 1971 star map. The
"Celestial Equator" always cuts the horizon exactly at the East
and West points, regardless of the observer's latitude. The Celestial
Equator cuts the meridian the same number of degrees south of the
zenith as the observer's latitude north of the equator. These are
fundamentals in any circular star map.
Sincerely,
Clyde W. Tombaugh
Professor of Astronomy
CWT/ms
