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Re: minus index corr better than plus
From: Russell Sher
Date: 2000 Jul 25, 09:18 EDT
From: Russell Sher
Date: 2000 Jul 25, 09:18 EDT
Right - If it's 'on' take it 'off' and vice-versa. The problem though, is reading it off the arc in the first place to determine it: That's where it may be easier if it is positive. Dan wrote: Since the Sextant error will be what ever the Sextant has, I use an old adage I was taught. "On the arc OFF, off the arc ON" If the error is on the arc Subtract it, if the error is off the arc ADD it.
