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Re: cosine/haversine method
From: Ron Pippin
Date: 2001 Feb 11, 4:06 PM
From: Ron Pippin
Date: 2001 Feb 11, 4:06 PM
H = Altitude Ho= Observed altitude Ha= Apparent altitude Hc= Computed altitude Ron Pippin Nassau Bay, Texas -----Original Message----- From Navigation Mailing List [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]On Behalf Of Chuck Taylor Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 12:06 To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM Subject: Re: cosine/haversine method Gennaro Sammarco wrote: > > Hi Chuck, > can you please tell me what t, d and h stand for? > Thank you > Gennaro t = Meridian Angle d = Declination h = Computed Altitude Meridian angle (t) is similar to Local Hour Angle (LHA), except that t is measured in the closer direction (E or W), whereas LHA is always measured to the west. Chuck Taylor Everett, WA, USA