"East longitude 118°23', north latitude 31°14', beta Orion declination +7°34', low-Earth orbit asteroid transit probability 0.03%, Error range ±0.005%..."
Galen Xiong stared at the star trajectory data jumping on the computer screen, and typed out the last set of parameters on the keyboard with his fingertips. The time in the lower right corner of the screen jumped to 3:17 in the morning. Only the hum of the central air conditioner is left in the office, and the instant coffee in the pantry has already cooled down. The city outside the glass window is shrouded in night, with only sporadic neon lights still competing with the stars in the sky.
He is the purchasing manager and chief astrological data analyst of the "Sky Vision" astrology firm - which sounds mysterious, but in essence he is a "supply chain operator" who uses modern astronomical data and statistical models to package traditional astrological logic, and then connects with the resources of astronomical instruments and astrological observatories around the world. It ranges from customizing "astrological risk assessment reports" for corporate customers (essentially trend predictions based on market data) to purchasing exclusive observation data from South American observatories. Xiong Galen's job is to bridge the gap between "metaphysical needs" and "real resources." He not only needs to understand star orbit calculations, but also be able to calculate costs, control inventory, and negotiate.
