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From: Alan S
Date: 2013 Nov 18, 15:31 -0800
Richard:
If I may, this is a guess on my part so take it for whatever it might be worth.
If one wanted to get a "fix" with a couple of sun shots, as you seem to do, the shots should be several hours apart, so as to get a good cut between lines of position. I take it that you are standing in the same location for the 3 shots you described, and note that they were all within 26 minutes. The angular spread between lines of position would not be good.
I hope the foregoing does not turn out to be all wet, and that it does not confuse you. Also, I think you need to provide a dead reckoning position is needed.
Alan
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