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Re: Digital Sextant
From: Victor Reijs
Date: 2002 Apr 1, 17:51 +0100
From: Victor Reijs
Date: 2002 Apr 1, 17:51 +0100
Hello Vic,
Vic Fraenckel wrote:
>
> Victor,
>
> I have been searching for an accurate azimuth measuring device with the
> precision neede. There are some electronic compass modules available, one of
> which I use in my wind measuring instrument but I do not believe it is
> appropriate for sextant use.
Just on this then, how accurate is it and does it need compensation
(because it is working on the magnetic stuff)? Is it some 0.5 or 0.25
degrees accurate?
All the best,
Victor
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