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Re: Interpolation of Meridional Part Table
From: Andrés Ruiz
Date: 2009 Mar 25, 11:31 +0100
From: Andrés Ruiz
Date: 2009 Mar 25, 11:31 +0100
Frank, I have attached and excel sheet with the analysis. The error is similar to the one on considering The Earth spherical, and could be acceptable for navigational purpose. The problem is that the error is a "concept error". Regards, Andrés Ruiz Navigational Algorithms http://www.geocities.com/andresruizgonzalez -----Mensaje original----- De: NavList@fer3.com [mailto:NavList@fer3.com] En nombre de frankreed@HistoricalAtlas.com Enviado el: miércoles, 25 de marzo de 2009 11:12 Para: NavList@fer3.com Asunto: [NavList 7766] Re: Interpolation of Meridional Part Table Andres, you wrote: "The model in Bowditch current edition for meridional parts is wrong." Could you tell us, HOW wrong? In other words, if you use the current edition's tables, what is the worst error that you would incur in actual practice?? Thanks in advance. :-) -FER PS: I'm not doubting that it's wrong. That's normal in an obsolescent subject like traditional navigation. I'm just curious to know how significant the error is... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---