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Frank responded:
> The mathematical details are discussed in Chauvenet's "Manual of Spherical
> and Practical Astronomy". This important two-volume treatise is now available
> online at
> http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moa/ (many other important titles here, too). If
> you don't like the math yourself, I'm sure one of the mathier list members
> would be happy to quantify the errors that result from lack of mirror
> perpendicularity etc.
Thank you for the resource. I am indeed looking to shrink my rather large
sphere of ignorance once the sailing/racing season ends. I am hoping you,
Alex et al can recommend the next level of reading (Chauvenet, Mixter et al)
based on your perceptions of my strengths and weaknesses.
Bill
