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Re: Faint stars easier to find on the horizon first?
From: Trevor Kenchington
Date: 2004 May 28, 15:16 +0000
From: Trevor Kenchington
Date: 2004 May 28, 15:16 +0000
Thank you to Fred and Henry for pointing out that daytime sights of Venus are used in practical navigation. That's a big step beyond my textbook knowledge, let alone my practical experience! Trevor Kenchington -- Trevor J. Kenchington PhD Gadus@iStar.ca Gadus Associates, Office(902) 889-9250 R.R.#1, Musquodoboit Harbour, Fax (902) 889-9251 Nova Scotia B0J 2L0, CANADA Home (902) 889-3555 Science Serving the Fisheries http://home.istar.ca/~gadus