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Re: Question re. A and B factors (corner cosines) lunars
From: Magnus Sjoquist
Date: 2012 Jan 24, 12:22 +0100
From: Magnus Sjoquist
Date: 2012 Jan 24, 12:22 +0100
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Från: lars.h.bergman@gmail.com
Datum: 2012-01-24 11:40
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Ärende: [NavList] Re: Question re. A and B factors (corner cosines) lunars
In 17914 Frank wrote:
"If the Moon is directly above the Sun (its altitude would then be 75 degrees), the angle ZMS is zero and its cosine is +1. If the Moon is directly below the Sun (necessarily at an altitude of 15 degrees), the angle ZMS is 180 degrees and its cosine is -1."Isn't it the other way around?
Lars, 59N 18E
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