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Re: 3 sights SR example
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2017 Jun 28, 13:53 -0700
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2017 Jun 28, 13:53 -0700
Andres,
The attach 3rd SR plot shows a fix if a 12' index error on the arc is applied to each observation from the original example problem. 12' of systematic error is extreme even with a plastic sextant. Best to add another LOP with opposing azimuth to confirm the original round of observations.
Greg Rudzinski