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    Re: Sextant Davis
    From: Aubrey O´Callaghan
    Date: 2000 Dec 08, 10:23 AM

    You can estimate the height of the sun with your hand.
    When your hand is at arm's length, place you palm so that it's facing you
    and your fingers are horizontal. The width of your palm is approximately 10
    degrees. Place your other hand over your fist... now you have 20 degrees
    and so on.
    I use this to estimate the height of a body and preset the arc of the
    sextant... works quite well.
    
    Aubrey.
    ================
    At 04:08 PM 08-12-00 +0100, Guillaume Lancelin wrote:
    >Bonjour!
    >That is, I must first estimate the height of the sun, and then "scan" the
    >sky to find it. That's what Dave said. Thanks!
    >Guillaume.
    >
    >--- Pierre Boucher  escribi�: >
    > > First, you should aim at the horizon (Not at the Sun) and bring the Sun
    > > down
    > > Second, DON'T alter the filters as this might (will) distort reflected
    > > image.
    > >
    > > Pierre
    >
    >
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