> > Is there an Android app where I could just push a button and have the > local mean sidereal time recorded? Lacking LMST > is there an app for any other time scale? >
Take a look at AdvSunMoon, which will capture LMST when you hit the Now button. It will either use the current GPS location or you can point to a spot on a map and it will use that location. There is also Starstruck Navigation, which is a more complete celestial navigation app. On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 9:09 AM Dana Whitlow <[email protected]> wrote: > I recall seeing an Android app several years ago which could at least > display LMST, but I could never use it. It would only accept position via > the built-in GPS, not by manual entry as an alternative. My cheap > mini-tablet's GPS receiver was so insensitive that it was virtually > unusable. Curiously, last summer it came to life and worked well > for about half an hour, then quit again. Go figure... > > Dana > > > On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 7:34 AM Gregory Beat via time-nuts < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Is David White still in business? > > YES. David White’s SitePro is now based in Lafayette, IN (near Purdue > > University). > > http://www.dwsitepro.com/ > > > > The David White name is known for high-quality surveying equipment and > > optical instruments. The David White Company was founded in Milwaukee, > > Wisconsin, in the year 1895 by Mr. David White. The founder was born in > > Hungary and his occupation was that of an instrument maker. After > > immigrating to the United States he started the company with the help of > > established relatives in the Milwaukee area. > > In 1900, he organized a partnership with Charles Klaweither, as they were > > both involved with manufacturing drawing and surveying instruments. The > > company was incorporated on June 22, 1912 and it's products became widely > > recognized for craftsmanship in specialized optics along with the name > for > > high quality. > > > > How old is this David Clarke Astrolabe? > > Most likely the last number (on mfg. plate) is the internal mfg. serial > > number, > > which would suggest a 1945 manufacturing date. > > http://www.surveyhistory.org/how_old_is_my_david_white.htm > > > > greg > > chicago > > == > > Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 17:38:12 -0800 > > From: Brooke Clarke <[email protected]> > > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > > <[email protected]> > > Subject: [time-nuts] Timing for Pendulum Astrolabe? > > > > Hi: > > I'm learning about the 60-Degree Pendulum Astrolabe: > > https://prc68.com/I/PendulumAstrolabe.shtml > > The idea is to mark the time when a known star crosses the 60 degree > > elevation circle. > > > > Is there an Android app where I could just push a button and have the > > local mean sidereal time recorded?? Lacking LMST is there an app for any > > other time scale? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, go to > > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > > and follow the instructions there. > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. > -- --Jim Harman _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
