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Re: A few new questions
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2006 May 13, 03:45 EDT
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2006 May 13, 03:45 EDT
"BTW, the official constant for distance to horizon is 1.17 rather than 8/7 (1.14) but it's a lot easier to calculate using 8/7 (especially in one's head)." The official constant is only correct in special circumstances anyway. There's considerable variability around that number depending on the atmospheric temperature profile, so, I agree, go with the one you can calculate quickly and remember when needed. -FER 42.0N 87.7W, or 41.4N 72.1W. www.HistoricalAtlas.com/lunars
