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Re: sorry this time I attached the file and sent it to the correct list
From: Guy Schwartz
Date: 2006 Dec 10, 20:07 -0800
From: Guy Schwartz
Date: 2006 Dec 10, 20:07 -0800
I discarded my work sheets but can re do it on the computer. Guy ----- Original Message ----- From:To: "NavList" Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:24 PM Subject: [NavList 1867] Re: sorry this time I attached the file and sent it to the correct list > > Guy: > > Perhaps you can share your calculations? I worked this problem and my > position lines for the Moon, Venus, and Kochab form a very tight > triangle symmetrically inside a slightly larger triangle for Altair, > Alpheratz, and Raselhague. This gives me 40 03 N, 153 09 W. The book > gives the answer 40 01 N, 153 09 W. I calculated my results using Excel > spreadsheets of my own design and checked the azimuths using Pub 229. > > John Cole > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/581 - Release Date: 12/9/2006 > 3:41 PM > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---