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Re: Observations with pocket sextant in the Baltic
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2006 Jul 11, 05:28 -0500
Dear Red,
> I found that checking IE by sighting on a single
> bright star on a clear night
> was inevitably faster and more precise than any other target.
This contradicts my experiencer
(and contradicts the books
recommendations)
a) The Sun checks seem most precise of all, and
b) a weak star is better than a bright one.
Alex.
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From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2006 Jul 11, 05:28 -0500
Dear Red,
> I found that checking IE by sighting on a single
> bright star on a clear night
> was inevitably faster and more precise than any other target.
This contradicts my experiencer
(and contradicts the books
recommendations)
a) The Sun checks seem most precise of all, and
b) a weak star is better than a bright one.
Alex.
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