Sunday, February 12, 2012

Where do I have to be on the Earth to see cluster M35 in the constellation of Gemini?

For diverse, slightly convoluted reasons, I need to know which hemisphere you need to be on to see M35 in Gemini. Did a quick web search and came up with lots of good info, but not this simple salient fact.



Thanks.Where do I have to be on the Earth to see cluster M35 in the constellation of Gemini?The coordinates of M35 are about RA: 6h 8m 54s, Dec: +24 20' 00".



If you were in the Northern hemisphere at latitude 20 deg 20' N, longitude 0, on February 17, 2009 at 15:17 Zulu, M35 would be straight overhead. Unfortunately, at that time of day the Sun is still high in the sky. If you were at latitude 65 deg 40' S, M35 would be on the horizon.



At 20 deg 20' N,

3 months later, May 17th at 10:25Z it's overhead.

August 17th at 04:25Z, overhead.

November 17th at 21:20Z, overhead.



Final answer: anywhere in the northern hemisphere, and most of the southern hemisphere. It needs to be the proper time of year to see M35 at night.Where do I have to be on the Earth to see cluster M35 in the constellation of Gemini?You'll get the best view from the Northern Hemisphere, and Gemini is up during the night at the moment, so you should get a good view whenever the clouds clear. I saw Gemini just a few days ago.Where do I have to be on the Earth to see cluster M35 in the constellation of Gemini?You expecting visitors?



Since all the zodiak constellations are generally over the equator, it should be visable from anywhere on the earth except at the poles.Where do I have to be on the Earth to see cluster M35 in the constellation of Gemini?
you can see m35 from just about anywhere on the planet. there is a small piece of antarctica that cannot see it.

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