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Subject: Re: Nautical Almanac
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes (rodneym@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Jun 24 2002 - 19:13:10 EDT
It does come with a formula for using one year for the next, at least
nowadays. He probably knew the correction formula even if it wasn't in
the almanac.
On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:20:00 +0100, Robert Eno wrote:
> Because of this, he was compelled to reach the South
>Pole (and fix his position there with absolute certainty) before the close
>of 1911. As it turns out, he did, on December 17. Talk about cutting it
>close eh?
>
Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a
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