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Re: Lunar Calculation Presentation
From: Sean C
Date: 2022 Sep 20, 19:17 -0700
From: Sean C
Date: 2022 Sep 20, 19:17 -0700
Brian Walton wrote:
"I was using a 140 year old box sextant with vernier, readable only to 1 minute, and plotting on a self made exercise- book page. I consider a 5 mile error good."
As I am also the proud owner of an old box sextant, to say I am impressed would be an understatement. Under similar circumstances, I would be elated with a 5 mile error. Well done!
Cheers!
Sean C.
