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    Re: dip formula derivation
    From: Dan Allen
    Date: 2001 Jun 22, 5:39 PM

    --- paulhirose@earthlink.net (Paul Hirose) wrote: ---
    
    Compared to the table in Bowditch, this agrees within 0.2'. I am now
    happy. Distance to the horizon, geographic range, dip, and dip short
    all stem from one equation.
    
    --- Dan Allen replies: ---
    
    There are few things so satisfying as when you can get several different
    useful formulas from one basic principle or equation.  Good work!
    
    Dan
    

       
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