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Re: Lunars barometric pressure correction
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2005 Apr 19, 20:07 -0400
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2005 Apr 19, 20:07 -0400
Bill, I'm not Frank, but, yes. Fred On Apr 19, 2005, at 6:08 PM, Bill wrote: > Frank > > I recall a lengthy thread on adjusting barometric pressure/refraction > for > altitudes above sea level but do not recall a definitive answer. > > The consensus seemed to be that local-station barometric pressures were > corrected to sea-level pressures before broadcast (and barometers were > likewise adjusted to show sea-level pressures for their permanent > location > above sea level) . When using your Lunars Calculator, would it > behoove the > user to correct from reported sea-level pressure to local pressure? > > Thank you > > Bill >
