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Re: Refraction.
From: Robert Gainer
Date: 2004 Jul 7, 17:37 +0000
From: Robert Gainer
Date: 2004 Jul 7, 17:37 +0000
George; I also am enjoying the discussion and hope you keep it on line. There is nothing that I can add to the conversation because its all I can do to keep up at this point. Thanks; Robert Gainer >From: Fred Hebard>Reply-To: Navigation Mailing List >To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM >Subject: Re: Refraction. >Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 13:00:56 -0400 > >George, > >I for one am enjoying the discussion. I am rather convinced, being a >non expert in these matters, by John's arguments, but I wonder whether >he would be so kind as to address the issue of a ship on the horizon, >for instance. Would it always appear higher than it really is? > >Thanks, > >Fred > >On Jul 7, 2004, at 12:45 PM, George Huxtable wrote: > >>John Brenneise and I seem to have started a bit of a discussion >>between us >>about refraction in the atmosphere. It's the sort of in-principle >>argument >>that I rather enjoy (and I hope John does too), but may well drive >>others >>up the wall. >> >>As it's got somewhat esoteric by now, I propose to take it off-list, >>to a >>private discussion between the two of us, unless anyone objects. But if >>anyone else happens to be following it or wishes to participate, >>please say >>so on-list and I will reconsider. >> >>George. >> >> >>================================================================ >>contact George Huxtable by email at george@huxtable.u-net.com, by >>phone at >>01865 820222 (from outside UK, +44 1865 820222), or by mail at 1 Sandy >>Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. >>================================================================ >> _________________________________________________________________ Get tips for maintaining your PC, notebook accessories and reviews in Technology 101. http://special.msn.com/tech/technology101.armx