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Camera Bris Sextant Exercise
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2018 Jun 26, 12:50 -0700
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2018 Jun 26, 12:50 -0700
Given:
GPS Lat 34° 9.8' N Lon 119° 13.8' W
H.E. 7 ft.
UT 00:18:51 6/26/2018
1. What is the gap in minutes of arc between lowest lower limb Sun and horizon ?
(use Sun diameter as yard stick reference)
2. What is the calibrated fixed angle reflection Hs for the Sun nearest the horizon ?
3. What is the name of the oil platform pictured under the Suns ?
Greg Rudzinski