NavList:

Brad, you wrote:
"3) In deep water navigation, with no 'floating islands' visible, the error introduced by the anomalous dip is within the normal margin of error for celestial. Take the sight and use as is."

Right. It's something to be aware of. Historically the navigational solution was usually described as a "fix", but there was always an implied "error ellipse" around it. Today we can be more explicit about these things. If you suspect anomalous dip and have no other way of dealing with it, add a couple of miles to the dimension of the error ellipse. In mid-ocean, it may make no difference.

-FER

PS: I don't have any barometers left to trade after the last game. :) I'll have to visit Murphy. He probably has barometers, too.

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