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Subject: Re: HO 211 / Bayless
From: Franklin H Norris (NORRIS_FRANKLIN_H@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Sep 07 1999 - 10:25:26 EDT
When I teach celestial navigation, I ask that a few problems be solved using
Ageton
?s method.
I?ve found that it is easier to set up the problems using a scientific
calculator.
Ageton?s A column is Log10( 1 / sin(x) ). The B column is Log10( 1 / cos(x) )
.
Here, x is the angle in decimal degrees.
Using a TI calculator to compute A:
key in the angle, press sin, press 1/x, press LOG
The result is a number less than 1.0. The digits following the decimal point
are listed in the table.
To convert a table value to an angle:
key in a decimal point followed by the five digit number, press 10x, press
1/x, press sin-1
I hope this is useful.
Franklin Norris
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