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Re: How good were chronometers?
From: Greg B
Date: 2006 Mar 15, 08:38 -0500
From: Greg B
Date: 2006 Mar 15, 08:38 -0500
Frank,
You wrote:
> Stars, including Polaris, were rarely used in celestial navigation
> before the 20th century except occasionally for lunar distance
sights.
I seem to recall reading in a number of places that they were especialy on
land.
Hard to say what is right when you here so many different things!
Thanks,
Greg
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