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Re: Calculating accurate apparent-angles between stars
From: Jan Kalivoda
Date: 2003 Jan 8, 09:56 +0100
From: Jan Kalivoda
Date: 2003 Jan 8, 09:56 +0100
Hello, all, Although I am collecting errors in Cotter's book together with George Huxtable, nevertheless I consider it invaluable and the best on the matter. It is worth xerocopying for all of you who desire to read and use it. (What I did.) It has 390 pages. Jan Kalivoda ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Allen"To: Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 6:31 AM Subject: Re: Calculating accurate apparent-angles between stars > Dan, > > You're right, we are all competing with each other. And with the prices I'm > seeing, I will re-double my efforts to get the book through the CA library > system. > > Thanks for all the suggestions, though. I had just scanned Abebooks and the > internet over the weekend for Cotter and I missed these. > > Regards, > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Navigation Mailing List > [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]On Behalf Of Dan Allen > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:27 PM > To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM > Subject: Re: Calculating accurate apparent-angles between stars > > > On Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at 05:26 PM, William Allen wrote: > > > I have also tried to find the > > Cotter book on the history of navigation, but I haven't been able to > > locate > > one. Does anyone on the list have any ideas where this might be found? > > I think we are all looking for Cotter and we are all competing against > each other! It is very difficult to find. I don't have a copy > either... > > Another Allen looking for Cotter, > > Dan