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> BTW, does anyone know what kind of accuracy is possible with the plastic
> sextants? Is it possible to get a consistent zero (or very low) intercept to
> a known position, or with plastic construction are there just too many
> variables involved? I did notice that my index error varied over the weekend
> from around +5' to around -4' over just a couple of days.
For a good idea of accuracy and techniques, go to:
http://www.starpath.com/index.htm
Click through > celestial navigation > Davis Plastic Sextants > How to
optimize plastic sextant sights.
This page now uses some downloadable reader I am not yet familiar with. It
was a PDF.
If you have trouble, I will send you the PDF(s) off list at your request.
Bill
