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Re: New ways to create false horizons?
From: Pete Solon Palmer
Date: 2017 Jul 24, 21:43 -0400
From: Pete Solon Palmer
Date: 2017 Jul 24, 21:43 -0400
Hi Paul,
<< had a +/- 20o or so range of motion, whereas the sextant had to work from 0o – 90o . So my proposed solution was to mount a bunch of them , each offset by, say, 15o >>
<< had a +/- 20o or so range of motion, whereas the sextant had to work from 0o – 90o . So my proposed solution was to mount a bunch of them , each offset by, say, 15o >>
Interesting idea. As you said the software could easily figure out which one to use. These might be available as an array in an IC chip, with a temp indicator to make adjustments, or it would be easy to arrange 6 or 8 on a circuit board. Then you could slap this on the side of a scope and point it straight at the body. Maybe it could be mounted in a toy gun with a scope to shoot stars and scare pirates.
I noticed the link posted today about the scope on a USB cable; I wonder how that's workin' out. I'll check on it.
I noticed the link posted today about the scope on a USB cable; I wonder how that's workin' out. I'll check on it.
Regards,
Pete
Pete
