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Re: Haversine formula
From: Henry Halboth
Date: 2008 Apr 7, 20:02 -0700
From: Henry Halboth
Date: 2008 Apr 7, 20:02 -0700
Hi Alex, I am not particlarly calculator literate, however, a realization that hav A = sin2 1/2A might be of help. Haversines do seem to have fallen into disuse, but most formulae employing them an be converted to the use of sines. Regards, Henry --- alexander.walster@arcor.de wrote: > > Hello All, > > > I have a book called "Practical Navigation for > Second Mates" and it > details the procedure for sight reduction using > haversines. > > I am from the scientific calculator age and I was > wondering if someone > had a simple explanation on how haversines can be > used? > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---