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Reason for using the term sextant shot?
From: Rick Emerson
Date: 1999 Jan 06, 08:06 EST
From: Rick Emerson
Date: 1999 Jan 06, 08:06 EST
Russell Sher writes: > Hi - some time ago I came across the reason for the term "shot" as in "noon > shot" etc. - Does anyone know ? I believe that it is because the early > navigation tools eg. cross staff resembled a bow. Does anyone know more on > this? Well, let me take a shot at answering this... [wink] Seriously, I suspect the term's origin is as simple as using "shot" as an alternate word for "having a go". Also, "shot" and "sight" aren't too far apart as to how they sound. Either that or it's mnemonic (memory aid) for the items you need to collect to get a sun line... Sun Horizon Offset Time Just kidding, folks! Rick S/V One With The Wind, Baba 35 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-= =-= TO UNSUBSCRIBE, send this message to majordomo@XXX.XXX: =-= =-= navigation =-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=
