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Re: dip formula derivation

Subject: Re: dip formula derivation
From: Dan Allen (danallen@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Jun 22 2001 - 19:39:00 EDT

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--- paulhirose@XXX.XXX (Paul Hirose) wrote: ---

Compared to the table in Bowditch, this agrees within 0.2'. I am now
happy. Distance to the horizon, geographic range, dip, and dip short
all stem from one equation.

--- Dan Allen replies: ---

There are few things so satisfying as when you can get several different
useful formulas from one basic principle or equation. Good work!

Dan

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