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From: Alan S
Date: 2010 Nov 26, 14:54 -0800
FrankReed---com
Date: 25 Nov 2010 17:44
Frank:
Re your request for data, please note the following:
1. Shooting location, within a few yards, all shots listed.
GPS Coord. Lat 34D 39.3Min North/Long 77D 03.6Min West,
(Emerald Isle, North Carolina)
2. Altair
Date 23 October 2010
UT 22:58:34
Ho 64D 12.4M
3. Fomalhaut
Date 23 October 2010
UT 23:23:17
Ho 16D 13.3M
4. Jupiter
Date 23 October 2010
UT 22:54:37
Ho 24D 29.0M
I used USPS SR 96a sight reduction form, USPS CLS 98 for plotting, and Daily Pages, 2010 Nautical Almanac. The above sights appear to be the best 3 body fix I shot. Distance from DR position (GPS Coordinates) to Fix measures inside 2 NM, looks like about 1.8NM, measuring with dividers. I can send more data if you like or desire.
Interesting that you recall my having mentioned a metal sextant, Astra 111B.
Hope you and yours had a happy thanksgiving holiday.
Later.
Alan
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