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Re: Time Sight
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2014 Aug 5, 11:20 -0700
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2014 Aug 5, 11:20 -0700
Richard,
A fix using the classic time sight (body near prime vertical) was generally obtained by crossing with a latitude obtained from an observation of a body at meridian passage. Latitude and Longitude were kept in log form saving wear and tear on the chart.
Greg Rudzinski
