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Re: Cocked Hat & the most probable position
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2017 Nov 23, 14:15 -0800
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2017 Nov 23, 14:15 -0800
If there is one thing for certian, we have discussed this topic to death. Here is the index to all 350 messages going all the way back to 2004. I have made the suggestion several times that the way to avoid this whole issue is to take only two body fixes. Or, if you are really in love with three bodies, then take the three intesection that constitute three two body fixes and use the one that puts you closest to danger.
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http://www.fer3.com/arc/sort2.aspx?subj=cocked&author=&y=200001&y2=201912
