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249 v 229 , Starpath, time tick
From: Brent Ferrantelli
Date: 1999 Mar 14, 13:04 EST
From: Brent Ferrantelli
Date: 1999 Mar 14, 13:04 EST
Hello. I have a few basic questions. First, any strong feelings out there
about the Starpath workforms? I like them a lot, I use them with pub229,
and they seem quite a bit more efficient than Navy-type strip forms. I
haven't tried then with NAO method yet.
Second, is volume 1 of 249 only used for star identificaton, or can it
be used for reductions as well? All we tend to use it for in the Coast
Guard is as a star finder. I reduced a star sight using only pub249 and it
seemed to work, although I'm confused by the fact that it doen't include any
declination values?
Third, I've been using DGPS as my time tick for all my sights, (we don't
have a chronometer). Is this as accurate as I think it is?
Lastly, I'm intrigued by what I've heard about 211/Ageton sight
reduction. Where can I find out more and/or get a copy of the requisite
tables/forms/instructions.
Thanks,
QM2 Brent Ferrantelli, USCG
CGC SUNDEW (WLB-404)
Duluth, MN
"The Superior One"
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