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Re: Longhand Sight Reduction
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2014 Jun 27, 20:01 -0700
this is a matter of personal preference.I like to do CelNav calculations by hand. I admit I ama purist in this regard. Most importantly, it keeps my old brain
lubricated. Also, my logic tells me if I used a calculator for CelNav
I might as well use one with built-in GPS and be done.
When I analyzed some time ago where I make mistakes mostoften, it was multi-digit multiplications and sexagesimal arithmetic. For multiplication I use only Vedic anymore. Since I started usingVedic and arcmin only I end up with much less errors.
Less, I say, not none :(
Hanno
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2014 Jun 27, 20:01 -0700
Hanno,
The L-d subtraction is trouble. What I do when needed is subtract a degree and then add 60 minutes to the minute value.
Example:
42° 3' - 23° 17' is the same as 41° 63' - 23° 17' which can now be done mentally to get 18° 46'
Division and subtraction is where I need to be careful. Pulling the wrong value out of an almanac or table happens more frequently than it should .
Greg Rudzinski
Re: Longhand Sight Reduction
From: Hanno Ix
Date: 2014 Jun 27, 17:04 -0700
Greg,
I can see where you are coming from. Of course, though, this is a matter of personal preference.
lubricated. Also, my logic tells me if I used a calculator for CelNav
I might as well use one with built-in GPS and be done.
Ridiculous but true: 23 deg 52 min + 14deg 12 min could make me
insecure about my result. And, horror, L+D and L- D occurs in Doniol.
insecure about my result. And, horror, L+D and L- D occurs in Doniol.
Less, I say, not none :(
