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Re: Position lines, crossing.
From: John Cole
Date: 2006 Dec 13, 04:25 -0800
From: John Cole
Date: 2006 Dec 13, 04:25 -0800
Lu Abel wrote: > jfcole@tokopah.com wrote: > > Here is the problem that Guy Schwartz asked about and which gave rise > > to this very interesting discussion about cocked hats. It is problem > > 3-2, p. 22, in "100 Problems in Celestial Navigation" by Leonard Gray > > (1999, Celestaire, Inc.). > .... > > > > Question: What is 14 May 1440 fix? How reliable is it? > > Answer: 14 01N, 153 09W. > > So they give the fix but no opinion of its reliability? Seems that > reliability has been the crux of the discussion by some of the best > people on this list!! (and I don't include myself in that comment) > > Lu Abel Well, they did say "It appears reliable." John Cole --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
