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Originally Posted by tz1 View Post
The goals were merely a compass like viewer. Eventually to Aho's planetarium (link in the earlier post). I.e. if the dot representing the sun is at 135 degrees, I should be able to find true north by aligning the dot for the sun so it points that way. If I point north (or use GPS heading to turn) I can find the direction for the planet or stars, and the elevation.
Well, if you get the chance, let me know how close the new Mephemeris 'compass' feature meets your goals