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From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2013 Mar 5, 08:37 -0800
Taken this morning were three sets of ten Sun observations using an A-7 bubble octant using 1.5, 2.5, and 4.5 solar diameter bubbles.
1.5 Solar Diameters
Intercepts
4.3' away
6.8'
3.7'
2.7'
4.4'
3.9'
2.1'
2.9'
3.8'
5.6'
2.5 Solar Diameters
intercepts
2.1' away
3.1'
3.0'
3.8'
0.9'
2.6'
2.0'
3.3'
2.2'
2.4'
4.5 Solar Diameters
intercepts
4.3' away
3.1'
3.6'
2.3'
3.6'
3.6'
7.5'
3.7'
7.6'
5.7'
Looks like there is an away bias of about 3' and the 2.5 Solar Diameter is the most consistent bubble size. Comments ?
Greg Rudzinski
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