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Re: What is the best accuracy you can expect from a 'dip-short' table
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2014 Oct 21, 10:03 -0700
From: Greg Licfi <NoReply_GregLicfi@fer3.com>
To: garylapook@pacbell.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 4:31 PM
Subject: [NavList] What is the best accuracy you can expect from a 'dip-short' table
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2014 Oct 21, 10:03 -0700
As long we are talking about "dip-short," what was the purpose for these tables? If you are shooting a star while standing on the shore or anchored then you already know where you are, you need to know this to know the distance to the waterline you are using for reference line, The only reason I can come up with is for use in convoys where another ship is blocking the horizon below the celestial object being observed. Any other ideas?
gl
From: Greg Licfi <NoReply_GregLicfi@fer3.com>
To: garylapook@pacbell.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 4:31 PM
Subject: [NavList] What is the best accuracy you can expect from a 'dip-short' table
