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Astrocompass still in use
From: Paul Hirose
Date: 2002 Sep 24, 21:24 -0700
From: Paul Hirose
Date: 2002 Sep 24, 21:24 -0700
The astrocompass lives on. A major utility company in California allows engineers and architects to borrow one to evaluate solar access to a building site. Here is their online manual: http://www.pge.com/003_save_energy/003c_edu_train/pec/toolbox/tll/app_notes/astro_comp.shtml