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Re: Using any star for a lunar

From: Bill (no email)
Date: Wed Apr 06 2005 - 18:23:34 EDT

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    > For example, if you mark three arbitrary points on the equator,
    > you obtain a triangle whose three angles are 180 deg each.

    Alex

    I am having trouble finding a frame of reference where I can imagine three
    180d angles. If I recall, Herbert or George also surmised it you example
    might be considered a total of 180d.

    From my perspective, if I raise the center point just a hair off the equator
    I would see a triangle. The center angle close to 180d, and the other two
    close to 0d. Same if I raise and end point just a hair.

    How do I adjust my frame of reference to imagine three 180d angles in your
    above example?

    Bill


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