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Re: Using Polaris to check sextant sights.
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Nov 10, 12:01 -0800
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2008 Nov 10, 12:01 -0800
I meant meridian passage of Polaris. gl On Nov 10, 12:00�pm, glap...@pacbell.net wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
