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Re: Multiple LOP using one sun sight
From: T. Shanklin
Date: 2005 Aug 23, 14:14 -0700
From: T. Shanklin
Date: 2005 Aug 23, 14:14 -0700
I see the problem with my initial plan due to parallel azimuths. Got so
excited when I had an accurate fix in experimenting I lost track of critical
thought. Must have miscalculated azimuth somewhere. Not the first time.
Back to practice. Thanks for your patience with this young pup. Promise to
put more thought into future posts.
Shot star sights last night from the beach- fix was 5 n.m. off my actual
position. First time in awhile I've been more than 1 n.m. off. At first
was attributing it to the fog bank sitting far offshore which blurred up an
already rapidly darkening horizon. Then I got home and realized my digital
wristwatch (that I had synchronized right before my sights) was inexplicably
6 seconds fast. Of course I found this out only after I put the headphones
on my shortwave, turned it on and nearly blew out both eardrums (thanks to
my nephew) Multiple agencies working against me.
Clear horizons,
T. Shanklin
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