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Re: ratio vertical distance approximations
From: Gary Harkins
Date: 2003 Apr 21, 22:34 EDT
From: Gary Harkins
Date: 2003 Apr 21, 22:34 EDT
In a message dated 4/21/2003 8:27:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, doug.royer@REMEC.COM writes:
I don't see how...since a tall object further away could have the same angular measurement as a shorter object that is closer. Since you don't know the height or distance you don't have anywhere to go with the math.
Gary Harkins C400 #140 "Cygnus"
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By useing
the ratio of the 2 do you think it possible to calculate the distance?I'll
do some work on this tonight and see if I can get it to work in theory and
bring it to you tomorrow for your thoughts.I can't stop thinking about this
all day today.
I don't see how...since a tall object further away could have the same angular measurement as a shorter object that is closer. Since you don't know the height or distance you don't have anywhere to go with the math.
Gary Harkins C400 #140 "Cygnus"
Website http://www.hometown.aol.com/htycgary/myhomepage/index.html
Harbour Towne Marina, Muskegon, Michigan Slip C-28
Harbour Towne Yacht Club, Life Member
C400 National Association
United States Power Squadrons-JN
NRA Life Member
MCRGO (Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners)
JPFO (Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership)
