Determination of latitude by two fixed-altitude sightings

The use of multiple observations near noon with a traditional sextant to determine a fix is common among celestial navigators. A recent invention is the fixed-angle ‘Bris sextant’ that comes with advantages, but imposes constraints due to its invariant nature. We propose a method by which both longi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of navigation 2022-07, Vol.75 (4), p.805-812
1. Verfasser:	Villmoare, Brian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Altitude Geography Latitude Methods Navigators Seasonal variation Seasonal variations Solution space
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