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Byron,

Would it be possible for you to post a photo of your modified 2102-D?

Greg

On Aug 6, 12:40�pm, QMCM  wrote:
> I have made Modifications to the 2102-D. The starfinder is to
> difficult for the midgrade and casual observer. My star finder is as
> accurate, with 2 minute set, no almanac. The way it should be.
> I made it to teach Celestral Navigation.
> Astronomer use 2102-D?
>
> FROM Byron Franklin 109 Champlin PL N. Newport RI 02840 � 401 8478954,
> Byron...@netzero.com
> Subject: Simplify Celestial Star Finder and Identifier (Patent
> Pending.) �A wide field of NAVIGATORS and ASTRONOMER'S will find this
> interesting.
> My name Byron Franklin QMCM (SS) USN retired.
> MY profession is Nautical Navigation and Instructor; I have 2 radar
> techniques in pub. # 1310 and a piloting technique named after me in
> Bowditch 73, presently in the Glossary.
> I have invented a (easy to use) Star Finder equal to the well
> known"Rude/NO.2102D" in accuracy, but my innovation can be used by the
> general public (starting at the middle grade of pubic school and up.)
> My Star Finder is of the same horizon disk and plotting disk as 2102D,
> the base disk is very different. It can do the same as the 2102D, star
> name identification and location of Altitude and bearing of a star or
> planets in your sky, But, stars with out the use of other reference
> (Almanac) or formula. (It is Self Contained.) Two minute setup, no
> formular.
> The advantage over all other including the Rude /2102 D is:
> 1. Simple and quick, User need to know only, Latitude and Longitude,
> date: month, day and time (GMT) of desired observation to set up the
> Star Finder and identifier in only a few minutes. The User can track
> the bodies or body in his sky in observer time or further time.
> 2. General Pubic, (User) includes all Telescope and Sky Watcher,
> Astronomer, Navigators and anyone interested in studying the Celestial
> Sphere. (Easy setup will increase interest and telescope sale.)
> 3. No reference needed, the base disk carries an eternal clock of the
> date, hour and minutes for the position of the First Point of Aries.
> You simply add to the time (month/day equable) for Aries, your desired
> observation time to set the stars and planets in your sky. �Planets
> must be mark in greased in from Almanac; my devise is direct, no
> formula.
> 4. The Star Finder was developed to teach Celestial Navigation and
> ASTRONMY and can graphically demonstrate all parts of the teaching.
> (Training Aid.)
> 5. Other information and training available:
> a. Time of Sunrise/Sunset any position on earth.
> b. Initial Great Circle course and distance, between two positions.
> c. Time Zones and conversion between Local Mean Time and Greenwich
> Mean Time.
> Background, I have a history of Teaching, improving, developing, and
> simplifying difficult navigation problems using graphic solutions.
> Many are being presently taught in various schools and publications.
> Example America Practical Navigator NO9. See Glossary" Franklin." � I
> m a member of the Foundation for the Promotion of the art of
> Navigation, one of my goals is to encourage a younger and much greater
> amount of people Sky watcher \ and those using telescope that could
> not use the Rude, to be able to use this device. Other similar devises
> can only be used with an Almanac, formula and a well trained mature
> Navigator. I have an accurate workable prototype and DVD movies
> explaining parts and their use in solving problems also a CD with a
> Microsoft Power Point teaching parts and their use. They are available
> for inspection. (Patent Pending.)
> Upon marketing all other Star Finds, will all be obsolete including
> the Rude/2102D. If you find this interesting please get back to me.
> Also please send to anyone interested in this. Byron �I need help in
> markting.
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