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Re: Bit more on Haversine Formula
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2015 Aug 5, 21:20 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2015 Aug 5, 21:20 -0700
NACA report 198 relates to flight navigation and describes the various sextants developed for that use. I post this report before, it has much that should interest the members of this list. The description of the haversine starts on page 296.
See:
http://fer3.com/arc/imgx/naca-report-198.pdf
Also see:
http://fer3.com/arc/m2.aspx/Flight-navigation-reference-works-LaPook-jul-2009-g8980
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