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Re: Sun, distances and self-confidence
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2005 Jun 9, 17:31 -0400
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2005 Jun 9, 17:31 -0400
I believe Alex is shortly to sail from Dublin, Ireland, or thereabouts, to the canal through the Jutland Peninsula. I look forward to seeing results of his observations on this voyage! May he have at least a few days and nights of clear skies! On Jun 9, 2005, at 2:46 PM, Bill wrote: >> I made few more Sun observations with artificial >> horizon from the window of my Kiel appartment. > > Alex > > Artificial horizon--isn't there a sea at Kiel ? ;-) > > Have you tried any observations with a natural horizon? Perhaps from > the > shore, a ferry, or tour boat? > > I finally got a chance to shoot on Lake Michigan aboard a new Catalina > 350 > with my Astra last weekend. Interesting. > > Bill >