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Lunar distance accuracy
From: Jim Hickey
Date: 2007 Oct 22, 08:07 -0700
From: Jim Hickey
Date: 2007 Oct 22, 08:07 -0700
Lunar distance accuracy Looking for some qualitative comments regarding the accuracy of lunar distances. I have been looking through the archives and not found quite what I am looking for. I have not had the time patience and discipline to carefully log my observations but, I have noticed that the sun moon lunars seem to be more accurate than star moon lunars which are in turn better than the planet moon lunars. Standing on land in good conditions, no averaging, I have found that obtaining sun moon lunars with an accuracy of <0.5' can be obtained routinely with many sights well within this. Using stars I would have to estimate a slight increase in error putting it at <0.7'. Using planets I find that getting reliable results consistently <1.0' is getting to be a challenge. Have others had the same experience? Again, not looking for a detailed statistical analysis but more qualitative comments. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
