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Re: Dip Anomaly
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2008 Mar 14, 10:07 -0000
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2008 Mar 14, 10:07 -0000
Clive wrote- "The best arrangement for measuring Dip would be to use a "Bish sextant" that observes the horizon both in front of and behind the observer simultaneously. George Huxtable investigated this method via the list some years ago so it should be in the archives." ======================== Comment from George- Yes, it works. But if anyone chooses to search it out in the archive, It's the "Blish prism", not Bish. George. contact George Huxtable at george@huxtable.u-net.com or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---