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Pocket Stars (http://www.nomadelectronics.com) uses JPL data and USNO's
Novas.  There are some pointers to associated references at
http://www.nomadelectronics.com/PocketPC/PocketStars/PocketStarsReferenc
esBibliography.htm

- Jay

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM] On Behalf Of Vic
> Fraenckel
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 6:37 AM
> To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
> Subject: Computer generated Almanac
>
>
> Loath as SOME users of this list are to introducing computers
> into celestial navigation, I would like to find someone that
> has used the "JPL Planetary and Lunar Ephemerides" data to
> actually produce a computer almanac. I would like to do so
> but am not sure how to proceed. I am NOT interested in
> getting the data via the many excellent Web based systems as
> accessing the web is NOT practical while at sea.
>
> Any enlightenment will be appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> Vic
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