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George 
There is a description of these bearings in Bowditch Vol 1 (my copy is 1984)
in the Piloting section para 1012 (circa page 301) and a more detailed
example in Vol 2 Chap 5 Distance \calculations,in my copy (1981)this is on
page 472. 
I can send copies if you are interested.

Clive

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> Of George Huxtable
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> Subject: [NavList 6780] Re: Regarding fix bearings
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> inuik@yahoo.com, or A-08, wrote the posting copied below.
> 
> That idea sounds original, simple, and interesting.
> 
> Tell us more, A-08.
> 
> George.
> 
> contact George Huxtable, at  george@hux.me.uk
> or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222)
> or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK.
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> Subject: [NavList 6773] Regarding fix bearings
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> |
> | Regarding fix bearings: A convenient practice of taking two bearings at
> one landmark is to take the first bearing at 45 deg, then second bearing
> is
> taken off beam (90 deg).  In this case distance off beam is equal distance
> traveled.
> | There are also few so-called "magic" angles which play the same trick:
> upon using them distance travelled is equal distance off.
> |
> | I wrote a formula which permits for the first bearing chose any angle
> you
> want and then calculate the angle for the second bearing which, as a
> result,
> equals distance travelled to distance off.
> |
> | I think it gives some flexibility in bearing taking and especially in
> calculating distance off.
> |
> | Respectfully,
> |
> | A-08
> |
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