Over-Analysis of Minor Plot Points - Astronomy OWLs

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No: HPFGUIDX 116118


<LadyMacbeth at u...> wrote:

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> 
> Orion would not have been visible.  On this date (and for quite a while
> surrounding this date) Orion was rising during the daylight hours,
> approximately 7:00 AM.  <snip>
> Venus was also not visible.  Venus was the "Morning Star" during
this time,
> rising around 3:00 AM.

Neri:

Thanks for this (over) analysis, Lady Macbeth  :-) . Taking the job of
JKR's lawyer in this matter, I have a simple explanation: Wizard
telescopes are magical, and can see stars and planets below the horizon!

Either that, or Harry got a T in his astronomy OWL...

Neri