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Subject: [Nml] reason for using the term sextant "shot"?
From: Rick Emerson (rick@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Jan 06 1999 - 08:06:21 EST
Russell Sher writes:
> Hi - some time ago I came across the reason for the term "shot" as in "noon
> shot" etc. - Does anyone know ? I believe that it is because the early
> navigation tools eg. cross staff resembled a bow. Does anyone know more on
> this?
Well, let me take a shot at answering this... [wink] Seriously, I
suspect the term's origin is as simple as using "shot" as an alternate
word for "having a go". Also, "shot" and "sight" aren't too far apart
as to how they sound. Either that or it's mnemonic (memory aid) for
the items you need to collect to get a sun line...
Sun
Horizon
Offset
Time
Just kidding, folks!
Rick
S/V One With The Wind, Baba 35
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