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Re: Haversine formula
From: Henry Halboth
Date: 2008 Apr 7, 20:02 -0700
From: Henry Halboth
Date: 2008 Apr 7, 20:02 -0700
Hi Alex,
I am not particlarly calculator literate, however, a
realization that hav A = sin2 1/2A might be of help.
Haversines do seem to have fallen into disuse, but
most formulae employing them an be converted to the
use of sines.
Regards,
Henry
--- alexander.walster@arcor.de wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
>
> I have a book called "Practical Navigation for
> Second Mates" and it
> details the procedure for sight reduction using
> haversines.
>
> I am from the scientific calculator age and I was
> wondering if someone
> had a simple explanation on how haversines can be
> used?
>
>
>
>
>
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