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Homemade octant
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2006 Mar 16, 22:15 EST
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2006 Mar 16, 22:15 EST
Greg, you wrote: "I'm attaching a picture of a H/G type octant I built as part of one of my experimental archeology projects." Pretty cool. What's it made of? How long did it take to construct? Are the scales computer-drawn? Have you tested its angular accuracy? (I've got more, but I'll stop for now) -FER 42.0N 87.7W, or 41.4N 72.1W. www.HistoricalAtlas.com/lunars