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Re: Constellations in "Moana"
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2019 Jun 30, 03:09 -0700

Hello!

Is my understanding correct: a Polynesian wayfinder measures an altitude of a star (with his fingers) to decide if it is time to switch to the next one in a "stream of stars for the given azimuth"?

Regards,
Tony

60°N 30°E

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