3 - T Tauri type Mystery Cache
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A Lock-N-Lock.
The cache is not at the posted coordinates. You must do some simple math to find the final coordinates.
This was a tough one to get to and out from. My exit was a little easier and some supporting waypoints are included. About equal distance from either parking.
To solve for the Final Location
Go to the Wikipedia Page for "T Tauri". This is the star for which this type of star is named for.
Locate the 4 digit number representing the year it was discovered by John Russell Hind.
North Coordinates
Take 318.544 and divide it by the year
Add it to the posted coordinate.
West Coordinates
Take 888.960 and divide it by the year
Add it to the posted coordinate.
Some information
When a star is still in the earliest stages of formation, it doesn’t have enough temperature in its core to ignite fusion of hydrogen and helium. Instead, the star shines with just the gravitational energy of its continue collapse. Astronomers call this pre-star a T Tauri star. This early stage lasts about 100 million years before nuclear fusion kicks in and it becomes a true star.
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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