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Re: Mathematical Notation in 18th cent. Maskelyne's British Mariners Guide)
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2013 Jun 19, 13:59 -0700
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2013 Jun 19, 13:59 -0700
Geoff, S is for "sign" --as in zodiac sign. As far as coordinates are concerned, these are simply 30° bands of ecliptic longitude.
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