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Re: Raft book question
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2010 Jan 26, 02:43 -0800
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2010 Jan 26, 02:43 -0800
mike.boersma@gmail.com wrote: > > The snippet of the Raft book posed Mr. Gatty's premise that someone > without prior knowledge of celestial navigation and with limited > resources could navigate his way to a safe port. > > The discussion on the "harp" introduced on pp.65-67 indicates that it > can be used to determine latitude and angular measurements of the sun > and stars. Unfortunately the instructions on how to do this are on > page 94, beyond the scope of the snippet. > > Would someone with access to the Raft Book please post those instructions. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > NavList message boards and member settings: www.fer3.com/NavList > Members may optionally receive posts by email. > To cancel email delivery, send a message to NoMail[at]fer3.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- >
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