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Dear list members,

Frank wrote:

>      ...did YOU ever realize that you could determine a  true
> | position fix using lunar distances without any horizon at all? I
> think it's
> | quite a novel concept for this group of people.

And George wrote:

> Yes, I agree, it was an interesting notion, well worth bringing to our
> attention. A notion which is NOT devalued by the fact that it was
> first thought of nearly a century before;

And there were many other comments on the list,
on "whether it is new or not" and "whether Frank explained it
clearly enough", I am not mentioning personal comments on
the characters of various persons.

However, the most interesting question (on my point of view)
is not discussed.
I mean DOES THIS METHOD REALLY WORK IN PRACTICE ??
(There is no doubt that it is theoretically sound).

And what does it mean that is works.
Can you determine your position with this method
and ordinary sextant
a) to within 1/2 of degree?
b) to within 20 minutes or 1/4 of a degree?
(Similar benchmarks were used in the conditions for the
20,000 prize).

I mean the method has to be tested.
I have doubts about both a) and b), especially strong
doubts about b).
But my Lunar's results are poor, either because of the
poor sight or for some other reasons, I don't know.

So I propose that those list participants who are
good in taking the Lunars, test the method and report
their results in detail.

I am ready to supply all necessary formulas and algorithms
if needed.

Alex.




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