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Bris Sextant
From: Gary Harkins
Date: 2003 Jan 12, 14:31 EST
From: Gary Harkins
Date: 2003 Jan 12, 14:31 EST
I understand why the bris sextant's calibration table would eliminate the need for all of the normal corrections for a sun sight, except one. Example: If you set up the calibration table for a "height of eye" of 8 feet, my thinking is that you would still have to correct for a height of eye that is either greater or less than 8 feet. Anyone else given this any thought? The instructions seem to indicate that you wouldn't need to make any further corrections. I wonder, since height of eye is typically such a small correction, if the instructions just choose to ignore it. Thoughts anyone!
Gary Harkins C400 #140 "Cygnus"
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Gary Harkins C400 #140 "Cygnus"
Website http://www.hometown.aol.com/htycgary/myhomepage/index.html
Harbour Towne Marina, Muskegon, Michigan Slip C-28
Harbour Towne Yacht Club, Life Member
C400 National Association
United States Power Squadrons-JN
NRA Life Member
MCRGO (Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners)
JPFO (Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership)
