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Re: shortest twilight problem...
From: Robin Stuart
Date: 2010 Jun 30, 16:14 -0700
From: Robin Stuart
Date: 2010 Jun 30, 16:14 -0700
George,
I had compared the numerical solution to the result of the formula given by Joel and, up to the 5 sig.fig.s I looked at, they agreed exactly. This is a pretty good check that the formula is correct and bears further scrutiny. Now, how to derive it?!
Regards,
Robin Stuart
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