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Re: Side error etc (Re: Beginner)
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Oct 6, 23:12 -0500
From: Bill B
Date: 2005 Oct 6, 23:12 -0500
Frank responded: > The mathematical details are discussed in Chauvenet's "Manual of Spherical > and Practical Astronomy". This important two-volume treatise is now available > online at > http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moa/ (many other important titles here, too). If > you don't like the math yourself, I'm sure one of the mathier list members > would be happy to quantify the errors that result from lack of mirror > perpendicularity etc. Thank you for the resource. I am indeed looking to shrink my rather large sphere of ignorance once the sailing/racing season ends. I am hoping you, Alex et al can recommend the next level of reading (Chauvenet, Mixter et al) based on your perceptions of my strengths and weaknesses. Bill
