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Re: S-table and long term almanacs
From: Stan K
Date: 2015 Feb 9, 13:51 -0500
From: Stan K
Date: 2015 Feb 9, 13:51 -0500
I agree with Geoffrey. Any of the tabular methods become relatively easy if used enough times. In fact, I find NAO easier than, for instance, HO 229.
Stan
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From: Geoffrey Kolbe <NoReply_GeoffreyKolbe@fer3.com>
To: slk1000 <slk1000@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Feb 9, 2015 1:27 pm
Subject: [NavList] Re: S-table and long term almanacs
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From: Geoffrey Kolbe <NoReply_GeoffreyKolbe@fer3.com>
To: slk1000 <slk1000@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Feb 9, 2015 1:27 pm
Subject: [NavList] Re: S-table and long term almanacs
As has been been pointed out by several other members, they are finicky to use, which is the last thing you want at sea.Respectfully, Roger
Respectfully, Roger, the NAO table are very easy to use if you use the Starpath workform which is included in my Long Term Almanac and which is used for the examples therein. As with any system, familiarity is the key to facility in its use. Once familiarity is attained with the Starparth workform for the NAO tables, you should find that you can produce Hc and Zn to plot your position line in around 3 minutes. I think this will be pretty much the par for any short form method.
Geoffrey Kolbe
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