Calculating an objects meridian flip time

[Sarek]

Plaaning ahead for what looks to be a good chance of clear skies here tomorrow night...

What is the best way to work out what time an objects meridian flip occurs?

I think I can do a search for the object in Stellarium them run forward the clock until the hour angle reaches 00:00:00 - is that right?

Is there an easier way bearing in mind I'm not going to be connected to a laptop or using autoguiding software

[AngryDonkey]

Hello!

I don't use Stellarium but but transit time is what you are looking for (transit time is when the object crosses the meridian and appears highest in the sky). In Sky Safari for example the info card shows Rises/Transits/Sets.

Mike

PS: Just found this which shows how to enable this in Stellarium: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/438568-can-stellarium-display-risetransitset-times/

Edited November 11, 2022 by AngryDonkey

[OK Apricot]

If using Stellarium you can overlay an  equatorial grid which gives you the cardinal points as thick red lines. Search your object and fast forward the time to give a more or less accurate idea of meridian transit - that's how I do it 👍

[Sarek]

Thank you both - another problem solved!