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Re: That darned old cocked hat
From: Geoffrey Kolbe
Date: 2010 Dec 10, 06:20 +0000
From: Geoffrey Kolbe
Date: 2010 Dec 10, 06:20 +0000
At 21:51 09/12/2010, you wrote: >Peter Fogg wrote- > >"3. Use of the slope technique, using the calculated slope, is the best >method presently known to reduce random observational error." The calculated slope is for your estimated position. Suppose you are not at, or anywhere close to the estimated position - the calculated slope will not be what it should be for your actual position. Is that not correct Peter? Geoffrey Kolbe