"...can Alpha Centauri be seen from Florida?"

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ER — 12/14/2008 1:34:10 AM (archived)

Just barely. The southernmost point in CONUS is Key West, FL, at 24d 30m N Lat. Theoretically, the furthest south you can see from there is is (90 - Lat) = Dec -65d 30m. Alpha Cen is at declination -60d 52'.

It pops up a few degrees over the southern horizon for a few minutes each day.

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Another remake of a classic film bites the dust - Socrates II - 12/12/2008 7:20:14 PM
- ET get it free and we have to pay what gives ;) - brian gyles - 12/13/2008 7:45:24 PM
  - NASA had nothing to do with this METI - Socrates II - 12/16/2008 5:14:54 AM
- And I wanted to watch it not sure now (n/t) - brian gyles - 12/13/2008 6:41:46 PM
- Well crap... (n/t) - Jody - 12/12/2008 10:52:22 PM
  - One small plus in the film's favor - Socrates II - 12/14/2008 12:18:11 AM
    - "...can Alpha Centauri be seen from Florida?" - ER - 12/14/2008 1:34:10 AM
      - James Oberg beautifully skewers this all-around bad publicity stunt - Socrates II - 12/16/2008 4:38:43 AM
        
        I don't know about you S.II - Jody - 12/16/2008 2:04:21 PM
        
        Arrogant actors who suddenly think they are experts on other subjects - Socrates II - 12/16/2008 3:55:28 PM
        
        Great idea for a sequel - FrankC - 12/20/2008 11:32:22 PM
        
        Or... - Lee - 12/21/2008 6:12:53 PM
        
        Go away (n/t) - please - 12/21/2008 7:43:49 PM
        
        So where did the aliens get their technologiacl goodies from? - Lee - 12/20/2008 3:56:44 PM
        
        Caltech's take on TDTESS - Socrates II - 12/19/2008 4:26:19 PM

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