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Re: Nautical Almanac Sun Altitude Correction Question
From: FS
Date: 2005 Jan 25, 12:07 -0800
From: FS
Date: 2005 Jan 25, 12:07 -0800
Thanks, Trevor! It would appear I am vindicated. -Jeff --- "Trevor J. Kenchington"wrote: > Jeff, > > Have a look in the list archives for April 20, 2004. > A notice was posted > explaining that the refraction values had been > recalculated, with effect > from the 2004 almanac. > > > Trevor Kenchington > > > > You wrote: > > > I was surprised to see that the summed altitude > > correction (Refr/SD/HP) table for the Sun differs > > between the 2003 and 2005 editions of the Nautical > > Almanac (I don't have a 2004). > > > > I assumed this table would be the same from year > to > > year, but it was pointed out to me that the > "bracket" > > values around the correction values do indeed > differ. > > Of course this was pointed out by a student right > > after I voiced my assumption to the class... > > > > Your wizardly discussion is appreciated. > > > > -Jeff > > > -- > Trevor J. Kenchington PhD > Gadus@iStar.ca > Gadus Associates, > Office(902) 889-9250 > R.R.#1, Musquodoboit Harbour, > Fax (902) 889-9251 > Nova Scotia B0J 2L0, CANADA > Home (902) 889-3555 > > Science Serving the Fisheries > http://home.istar.ca/~gadus > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail