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Re: Nasr
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2009 Mar 29, 16:15 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2009 Mar 29, 16:15 -0700
And there is always the flat Bygrave.... gl On Mar 24, 4:19�am, "Robert Eno"wrote: > Guy, > > I know the feeling. > > If you want to gain an understanding as to how it works, do the following: > > -Find the last digit in Pi. � > -Split the atom using only items you can find in your kitchen. > -Define the universe. Provide three examples. > -Invent cold fusion for use as an unlimited energy source > > Once you have completed the above tasks, you still won't be able to understand the Byzantinian process that constitutes that most complete and multi-multi-staged sight reduction format on the planet. > > In all seriousness, I spent an entire summer in a field camp (evenings) working problems using those tables. In the end, I gave up on them because there are too many steps and therefore too many possibilities for stupid mistakes. > > If you want a compact set of table, HO 211, Ageton is the best. > > And that is the word from the cheap seats. > > Robert > > � ----- Original Message ----- > � From: Guy Schwartz > � To: NavList@fer3.com > � Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 10:48 PM > � Subject: [NavList 7726] NASR > > � Hello All: > > � I know how to reduce a sight using the Nautical Almanac Sight Reduction method, however I don't > > � Understand what I am doing aside from following the recipe. > > � Can anyone give me a easy to understand description of what each step is doing. > > � Thanks > > � Guy > > � "May the SCHWARTZ BE WITH YOU" > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---