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Re: Noon sight for longitude
From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Jul 11, 11:46 EDT
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From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Jul 11, 11:46 EDT
Andrés:
I am advised that the current Bowditch has many more errors. I quoted
from the 1952 edition, where the limits are stated as, "for a stationary
observer," and "if there has been no change in declination." I advise my
students to use an older edition of Bowditch.
Jim Wilson
I am advised that the current Bowditch has many more errors. I quoted
from the 1952 edition, where the limits are stated as, "for a stationary
observer," and "if there has been no change in declination." I advise my
students to use an older edition of Bowditch.
Jim Wilson
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Except for some information on the electronic navigation systems, modern
editions of Bowditch, starting with the 1995 edition, have been generally
inferior in most respects. My favorite edition is 1985 Vol I, 1981 edition
Volume II. One small note, the more modern Meridional parts tables are
slightly different and more accurate, but I don't think it matters all that
much.
Jeremy
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