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Yes. The oldest instrument of all; the astrolabe uses a stereographic
projection.

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.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Stuart" 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 2:29 PM
Subject: [NavList] Stereographic Devices


Bowditch (2002 Edition) page 31 states: The principal navigational use of
the stereographic projection is for charts of the polar regions and devices
for mechanical or graphical solution of the navigational triangle.
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The devices mentioned would presumably exploit the property of sterographic
projection that circles on the sphere remain circles on a planar chart.
Does anyone know of examples of such devices?

Robin Stuart
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