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"100 Problems in Celestial Navigation"
From: Renee Mattie
Date: 2004 Apr 1, 17:03 -0500
From: Renee Mattie
Date: 2004 Apr 1, 17:03 -0500
I'm having problems with "100 Problems" At Christmas, I received a copy of "100 Problems in Celestial Navitation Self-Contained -- with Answers" by Leonard Gray. I am having real problems working these problems. I can't make get the "right answer". I don't know why. I am not having trouble working Silcon Seas problems. The problems in 100 problems all seem extremely straightforward. You are given a most recent fix, a course, and a speed, and a new round of sights. You must figure your DR location at the time of the sights and plot your position. Straightforward. I figure I ought to come within 1-2 nmi of the author. But, after working the first 6 problems, I am finding myself 5-10 miles away from the author most of the time. Has anyone tried these problems? Any comments?
