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Re: Fix by Occultations
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2009 Feb 6, 21:49 -0800
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2009 Feb 6, 21:49 -0800
Brad, you wrote: " I just couldn't understand why the latitude was so small, and assumed it was due to the heliocentric nature. " It would probably be useful to you to get a copy of the Nautical Almanac from that period. Then you'll be able to see exactly which data were being published. There are a bunch of old Nautical Almanacs on Google Books. I've got some links to some examples here: http://www.fer3.com/Mystic2008/navbooks1.html and there are many more available at Google Books if you search around a bit. -FER --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---