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Re: Accurate Watches
From: Dan Allen
Date: 2001 Oct 25, 12:46 PM
From: Dan Allen
Date: 2001 Oct 25, 12:46 PM
The last leap second was in 1999. I think what I remembered was that GPS is NOT corrected for leap seconds, according to this web page: http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/leapsec.html Dan -----Original Message----- From Navigation Mailing List [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]On Behalf Of Rodney Myrvaagnes Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 5:33 AM To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM Subject: Re: Accurate Watches Actually tey insert one whenever needed, either at the end of the year or midyear. It is always announced in advance. The first time they did it after I got my first gps, around 1990, we went on the roof a little before 1900 EST (2400 GMT) and watched the change, toasting the leap second with Champaigne. On Wed, 24 Oct 2001 19:07:48 -0700, Dan Allen wrote: > A leap second had >been >inserted! (They don't insert leap seconds much any more now...) > Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a Contributing Editor Electronic Products Curmudgeonhood achieved June 30
