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Subject: Re: Visibility at rising and setting
From: Dr. Geoffrey Kolbe (geof@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Apr 26 2000 - 02:20:32 EDT
As some on this list have pointed out, observation of celestial bodies
setting, and particularly rising, are plagued with problems.
However, I read somewhere of a yachtsman on a long voyage (may have been
round-the-world) who observed stars at their zenith. He managed well enough
to get safely around the Horn!
Others on the list may be able to make more informed comment on this as a
"no instruments" method of celestial navigation.
Yours aye,
Geoffrey Kolbe.
Dr Geoffrey Kolbe, Border Barrels Ltd., Newcastleton, TD9 0SN, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)13873 76253 Fax: +44 (0)13873 76214
www.border-barrels.com
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