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Re: HO 211 (Ageton) accuracy test
From: Wolfgang K�berer
Date: 2009 Jun 25, 07:30 +0200
From: Wolfgang K�berer
Date: 2009 Jun 25, 07:30 +0200
There was article by Samuel Herrick,"The Accuracy Of Ageton's Method in Celestial Navigation" in: Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Vol. 56, No. 331,149 ff., dealing with the same question. It ends with the following remark: "In fine, the maximum error of 30 miles that may be found in the use of Ageton's tables without interpolation sets a dangerous trap for the unwary navigator, especially if he may be an airman making a sun-line approach at sea, but forewarned, he will find a way for his taste avoiding it." Wolfgang --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
