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International Date Line
From: Philippe Posth
Date: 2021 Dec 5, 00:20 -0800
From: Philippe Posth
Date: 2021 Dec 5, 00:20 -0800
Hello,
I'm wondering about the date line, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. How do you take into account the passage of this line in astronomical navigation? In the Nautical Almanac, should you skip one day, use the same twice, or do nothing ...? Thank you for your experiences.