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Re: Sextant Positions versus Map Datums?


Subject: Re: Sextant Positions versus Map Datums?
From: Jared Sherman (jared.sherman@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Jan 15 2002 - 19:50:53 EST


Peter-
 <the horizontal difference is not significant ...the vertical. True?>

Nope. Go from NAD27 to WGS84 and the world can move a mile instantly. How much it moves, and which way it moves, depends on the datum change and also on your position on the chart, i.e. some places "move" less than others.





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