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Re: Haversine- how to derive it?
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2015 May 18, 10:45 -0700
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2015 May 18, 10:45 -0700
John,
Here is an example showing the Doniol sight reduction formula done in haversine vs. versine. Saving a division and shortening the multiplication step saves work when using haversines. Other sight reduction methods may also benefit. Haversine tables also seem to be more available.
Greg Rudzinski
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