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Re: Chronometer rate (was Re: Endeavour Voyage Recreation)
From: Ed Falk
Date: 2001 Jul 13, 15:12 EDT
From: Ed Falk
Date: 2001 Jul 13, 15:12 EDT
> > ... Set its > > altitude to that of some bright star and wait for the moment when that star > > passes the cross-wires,... > Dear George, > > That is indeed a simple way to check the chronometer rate (as long as > nobody kicks yourinstrument..). Was this indeed the method used in the > period? It's how Harrison calibrated his clocks, if the documentary is to be believed.
