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Re: Basic questions about Lunars
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2013 Jan 25, 11:57 -0800
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2013 Jan 25, 11:57 -0800
Geoffrey, you wrote:
"Is there a lunar angle which is least sensitive to observer longitude and is therefore the best angle to use?"
I'm not sure I understand your question. Did you mean "MOST sensitive to observer longitude" since the goal of lunars (historically) was to determine longitude? Assuming that's the case, then no.
-FER
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