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    Re: Bubble horizon altitude corrections
    From: Frank Reed
    Date: 2024 Sep 4, 17:49 -0700

    Thomas K, you wrote:
    "the naut. alm. is correct with its bubble corrections up to the main correction. as you pointed out it contains ref. and PinA which is o.k but also s.d. and Aug. which should be ignored. "

    Just so there's no confusion here, the method, instructions, and tables for Moon bubble sextant sights given in the modern Nautical Almanac are completely correct and provide highly accurate corrections. Trouble is, the methodology is a bit "opaque", difficult to decipher, and, in addition, bubble sextant users get no benefit from the high accuracy. The methodology originally provided in the Air Almanac is just fine for the moderate accuracy achievable with bubble sextants, plus it's easier to puzzle out, easier to see what it all means. And that's a positive things, especially for beginners.

    You mentioned:
    "my students at the new york power squadron are enjoying navlist."

    That's good! You should invite them to participate. Ask questions. Propose scenarios. The more the merrier! This is not an exclusive club. :)

    Frank Reed

       
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