Daft question?

[loordspudz]

Hi

I have a compass that allows me to work out the azimuth but is there anything you can suggest that would help me work out the elevation of an object?

👍

[DaveL59]

a sextant used to be the tool for that. A protractor and plumb-bob would also work.

Edited May 16, 2020 by DaveL59

[Davey-T]

One of these

Dave

Sorry

[loordspudz]

Thanks Dave but that won't work for me, I only have square windows 😂

 

[RT65CB-SWL]

On 16/05/2020 at 18:14, loordspudz said:

Thanks Dave but that won't work for me, I only have square windows 😂

 

I just had a 'flashback' of BBC-TV Play School (1964-1988). 

"Let's take a look through the..."
"...arched window" ..."round window" ..."square window"

In 2002 a new series and a diamond window was added.

Edited May 19, 2020 by Philip R

[clarkpm4242]

This works for me...

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/measuring-the-sky-by-hand.html

Rule of thumb, its higher.

Paul

[PeterW]

Search “inclinometer” or “digital clinometer”, there are lots of fairly low cost options. Attach one to a stick and look along it.. then read when the little box says. You can also get plastic ones for school science projects too.

 

peter

[CraigT82]

I use a wixey digital angle gauge with magnetic base. Accurate to 0.1 degree. And about 25 quid online. Stick it to top of scope and Robert's your fathers brother

[Phil Fargaze]

For a general idea of elevation I sometimes use my mobile phone with the Velux roof pitch app.

[loordspudz]

Thanks for the suggestions, time for some searching 👍

 

[Richard Lote]

A compass clinometer will give you compass direction and elevation. The particular one I have (for work) is a Suunto tandem. I wondered if it would work at night, so I shone a red bicycle lamp on the dial, which illuminated the viewfinder.   

[BinocularSky]

+1 for a Wixey.