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Re: Lunar reference
From: Mike Hannibal
Date: 2005 Dec 6, 17:48 +1100
From: Mike Hannibal
Date: 2005 Dec 6, 17:48 +1100
Hi Todd, Try going here: http://www.clockwk.com/lunars/ for a first taste. This site is developed and maintained by Frank, a member of this list. Secondly there is a whole body of information on historical uses for lunars, much of it in the archives of this list here: http://www.offsoundings.info/navl.htm Much modern day use is from (temporarily) land locked modern celestial navigators who use the technique to practice their skills without real need for a horizon. It is highly demanding because, as you might notice from my recent data, a tiny error in measurement contributes a substantial change in predicted longitude. Regards Mike --- "T. Shanklin"wrote: > I've heard much talk of lunars lately, but I can't > seem to find anything > about them in my Bowditch. Any recommended > references to teach me this? Is > this used mainly to practice tangency and check for > I.E., &c.? > Todd Shanklin > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! > Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > ____________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Never miss an Instant Message - Yahoo! Messenger for SMS http://au.mobile.yahoo.com/mweb/index.html