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    Re: Hardly ever get an LOP than 20 NM - why?
    From: Igor S.
    Date: 2020 Jan 17, 00:56 -0800

    I rarely come up with an LOP under 20NM

    Laurence, do you mean intercept (Ho - Hc) under 20NM ?
    I am also using ASTRAIIIB and a mirror artificial horizon. As an assumed position (AP)  I am using my GPS coordinates and vast majority of my intercepts are less than1NM (it depends on how precise I can level my mirror). If your AP is different then of course you can get a much bigger intercept but resulting LOP will be the same!
    To check your sextant measurements instantly you can use the app of Frank Reed:
    http://fer3.com/arc/m2.aspx/GPS-Anti-Spoof-app-FrankReed-dec-2017-g40785
    Concerning a technical side of ASTRAIIIB I found a noticeable asymmetry in index correction (I.C.) see my older post:
    http://fer3.com/arc/m2.aspx/Asymmetry-ic-IgorS.-jun-2019-g45169
    http://fer3.com/arc/m2.aspx/Side-error-asymmetry-IgorS.-aug-2019-g45651
    you can check it as well
    kind regards,
    Igor
       
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