Greenwhich siderail time 23h 51m 3.11s
Betelgeuse is on the meridian RA = 5h 55m 10.30s
difference from Greenwhich = 6h 4m 7.19s
1h = 15 deg
1m = 1/4 deg
1s = 1/240 deg
longitude of the location = 6*15 + 4*1/4 + 7.19/240
= 91.03 deg West of Greenwhich
Polaris declination = 890 15' 50.8" = 89.264 deg
Polaris is seen at 29 .65 deg
lattitude of the location = 89.264 - 29.65 = 59.614 0 N
The location is 59.614 0 N 91.03 o W
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