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Re: Radar Plotting Sheet for Polaris
From: John Karl
Date: 2009 Oct 21, 09:36 -0700
From: John Karl
Date: 2009 Oct 21, 09:36 -0700
This looks like a graphical solution to the simple trig equation Lat = Ho - cdec x cos(LHAp), shown on page 68 of my book, and explained further in problem 2.16, page 179. Some navigators might find punching a few keys on a calculator easier than working with a plot. JK --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
