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Re: Azimuth Formula Questions

From: Bill (no email)
Date: Mon Oct 31 2005 - 16:26:27 EST

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    George wrote:

    > In the case of equation A, I made it clear that hour angle was taken
    > positive westwards. Bill doesn't state whether HO 229 also takes LHA to be
    > positive Westwards, and I don't have a copy to check it, but let's assume
    > that it does.

    Yes, GHA and SHA are measured westward. LHA is GHA - longitude of assumed
    position, with west longitude positive and east longitude negative (add if
    east, subtract if west).

    Bill


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