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Re: Obtaining a position fix with an android phone?
From: Stan K
Date: 2016 Oct 11, 16:17 -0400
2) Sure, sight averaging will help remove random errors, but not systematic errors.
From: Stan K
Date: 2016 Oct 11, 16:17 -0400
1) Yes, the user needs to know what the body is, but that can be determined after the fact. StarStruck has a star map feature that can help.
3) What is considered a "good fix" is open for discussion. IMHO, within 3 nm of the actual position is good, within 5 nm is pretty good.
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From: Fraser Kitchell <NoReply_Kitchell@fer3.com>
To: slk1000 <slk1000@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 3:41 pm
Subject: [NavList] Re: Obtaining a position fix with an android phone?
From: Fraser Kitchell <NoReply_Kitchell@fer3.com>
To: slk1000 <slk1000@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 3:41 pm
Subject: [NavList] Re: Obtaining a position fix with an android phone?
Good idea, I've checked that App out. It has been helpful. It appears a user still needs to be able to determine what object he/she has sighted. The author claims the accuracy could be reduced with multiple sites to reduce errors and produce a "good fix". Any thoughts on the validity of that statement? Or what a "good fix" might be?
