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Re: Timing Lunars with a Rock
From: Jared Sherman
Date: 2005 Jul 17, 21:37 -0400
From: Jared Sherman
Date: 2005 Jul 17, 21:37 -0400
Frank, iircif the length of the pendulum is some precise length (vaguely16 inches?) the period *will* be one second. So if you can find out the correct pendulum length and carry that bit of strong with your sextant... ... Obtaining a willing "native" may be a bit harder these days.