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Re: Sextant accuracies
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2003 Mar 18, 11:14 +1100
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2003 Mar 18, 11:14 +1100
> From: Rodney Myrvaagnes> That doesn't mean you couldn't use a sextant. You just have to turn it > on its side. The angle between two charted objects generates a good > circular LOP. Could you go into a little more detail about this please > A three-legged protractor can be used if you can see > three charted objects. > this too - never came across of these beasties - sounds vicious ..