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Sextant parallax and index error determination
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2007 Nov 20, 15:42 -0800
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2007 Nov 20, 15:42 -0800
Question for NAVLIST- Is the sextant parallax baseline measured from the center of the scope to the center of the index mirror? How far should the visible horizon be when used as a reference for determining index error? Bowditch offers no explanation. Greg Rudzinski --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---