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Re: Full moon sights and lifeboat sextant accuracy
From: David Fleming
Date: 2017 Oct 4, 17:05 -0700
From: David Fleming
Date: 2017 Oct 4, 17:05 -0700
The problem with a full moon sight is with the horizon. With a full moon you are well past twilight so the horizon is lite by the moon. But that is not a true horizon as the moon light does not reflect off the water alll the way to the horizon. Or so I'm told, I've not tried it.
DaveF
