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Digital Sextant
From: Vic Fraenckel
Date: 2002 Apr 1, 08:24 -0500
From: Vic Fraenckel
Date: 2002 Apr 1, 08:24 -0500
I would like to ask if anyone has heard of, tried to build or was successful
in building a all digital sextant. I have thought about this for many years
but the technology for measuring angles to the necessary precision was way
too expensive for my taste. I think perhaps it might be possible to do this
today with a reasonable cost. Altitudes could be measured with optical
encoders and the data could be transmitted to a computer at will along with
the time of the sight and processed. Any thoughts?
Any enlightenment would be appreciated.
Vic
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