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Re: Sextant Positions versus Map Datums?

Subject: Re: Sextant Positions versus Map Datums?
From: Michael Wescott (wescott_mike@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Jan 18 2002 - 11:35:30 EST

Rodney Myrvaagnes <rodneym@XXX.XXX> said:

> How does the WGS84 ellipsoid compare with the astronomers one?

Why should astronomers have one? Their reference points are celestial
not terrestrial. 

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        Mike Wescott
        Wescott_Mike@XXX.XXX



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