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Using Polaris to check sextant sights.
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Nov 10, 12:00 -0800
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Nov 10, 12:00 -0800
I have posted in the past the method of using Polaris when it is crossing the meridian for practice sextant sights using a bubble sextant or an artificial horizon since its altitude doesn't change for a considerable time. Now is a convenient time to do this since it is crossing the meridian at approximately 11 pm. this time of year and will be around 10 pm by the end of the month. Here is a link to information on meridian passage of the moon: http://www.cadastral.com/2008nov.htm gl --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
