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Re: Sunrise - the Positive Side
From: Byron Franklin
Date: 2013 May 4, 17:32 -0700
From: Byron Franklin
Date: 2013 May 4, 17:32 -0700
Byron:When checking compass an (Amplitude)is most accurate when the sun center is visable, the lower limb is about two thirds of a diameter above the visible horizon. This check on the compass or gyro error is more accurate than the use of the higher sun with the Azimuth Circle.
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