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Re: Instumental error?
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Apr 20, 21:34 -0500
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Apr 20, 21:34 -0500
>> 2. Are you using the same star pairs when you get the 0.5', 0.6', >> and 0.8' >> values? > > I don't understand the question. > On the same pair of stars the measurement are consistent. > Stand dev is about 0.2' > But you cannot measure substantially > different distances with a same pair of stars. Alex Sorry, the question was both poorly stated and already included in the data you posted. My point being, there are some positions that give me fits. Getting a good shot is extremely difficult for me. Could we located other stars in the the same separation range as the problem areas that might offer a different (easier) sextant position? Bill
