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Re: Sextant accuracy with short distance to horizon

Subject: Re: Sextant accuracy with short distance to horizon
From: Steven Wepster (wepster@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Jun 25 2001 - 11:03:16 EDT

Dan Wrote:

> You can take a sight on land from any *level* surface of sufficient
distance.
> I remember an "Aussie" list member that used the fence on his ranch
in front
> of his porch.

That's interesting. But surely one must make an allowance for the fact
that the fence is not at the same altitude as the horizon.

_Steven



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