Changes I would make.

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 177534

---  Meliss9900 at ... wrote:
>
> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> Shaun Hately did an astological analysis of the  
> particular scene based on three sets of coordinates 
> I gave him for  likely locations of Hogwarts. I think
> the result was that while it was very  difficult, it
> was not totally impossible for the book to be correct.
> 

> Melissa:
> 
> What locations did he use?  I've been trying to 
> duplicate the Venus/Orion sighting with my Starry Night
> program. I have managed to have them in fairly close 
> proximity during the day hours (4:44 pm @ 58N 4W)  but 
> haven't had any success in the middle of the night.
>  
> Melissa
> 

bboyminn:

Of course, I meant 'astronomical' not 'astrological'.

I think there is an element of common recognitions that
comes into play. Nearly everybody recognizes Venus/Orion,
but, while Saturn is reasonably recognizable, Scorpius
is not. Certainly, you and I, as well as others 
recognize it, but I don't think it is what I would 
regard as common knowledge. To some extent, what I'm
saying is that when a author needs the moon to be full,
the moon is full, whether it is or not in reality. It's
artistic license. 

As to the locations of Hogwarts, check my maps -

'Where in the World is Hogwarts?'
http://www.homestead.com/BlueMoonMarket/Files/Hogwarts/hogwarts1.htm

On the first image, I will give you coordinates for
areas 1a) and area 3).

Area 1a)

57d 45m 00s N
04d 35m 00s W

Area 3)

57d 02m 00s N
03d 42m 00s W

I chose these locations based on Rail Lines, Roads, 
and village locations, as well as geographic 
descriptions.

I believe the third location Shaun used was near Fort
William, but I personally think that is too far south. 

Keep in mind, as I recall, that Shaun's analysis 
indicated only the slimmest possibility of these object
being viewable in the sky; a possibility, but a slim
one.

If I can find that thread, I'll post it, but it was
several years ago.

Steve/bboyminn:

For links to my other Maps, see the Links section
of the group under the title Speculative Geography.
All my maps begin with 'Where in the World is ...?'.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/links/Speculative_Geograph_000972354701/