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Originally posted by IntastellaBurst
first off, what is sidereal time ??? can you explain it or hook up a link
Sidereal time is a system of timekeeping based on the rotation of the Earth with respect to the fixed stars in the sky. More specifically, it is the measure of the hour angle of the vernal equinox. If the hour angle is measured with respect to the true equinox, apparent sidereal time is being measured. If the hour angle is measured with respect to the mean equinox, mean sidereal time is being measured. When the measurements are made with respect to the meridian at Greenwich, the times are referred to as Greenwich mean sidereal time (GMST) and Greenwich apparent sidereal time (GAST).
Given below is a simple algorithm for computing apparent sidereal time to an accuracy of about 0.1 second, equivalent to about 1.5 arcseconds on the sky. The input time required by the algorithm is represented as a Julian date (Julian dates can be used to determine Universal Time.)
Originally posted by SeeingBlue
It was said in a previous thread that Sidereal time allows us to determine when our side of Earth was facing the galactic center, increasing our psychic abilities by 400%
Originally posted by SeeingBlue
Search for it yourself. I'm not going to bother with someone that knows what's possible and what isn't, because you already have all the answers..
You are your own obstacles.