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Re: Sun, distances and self-confidence

From: Bill (no email)
Date: Thu Jun 09 2005 - 14:46:50 EDT

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    > I made few more Sun observations with artificial
    > horizon from the window of my Kiel appartment.

    Alex

    Artificial horizon--isn't there a sea at Kiel ? ;-)

    Have you tried any observations with a natural horizon? Perhaps from the
    shore, a ferry, or tour boat?

    I finally got a chance to shoot on Lake Michigan aboard a new Catalina 350
    with my Astra last weekend. Interesting.

    Bill

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