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Short Distance Sailing And Rhumb Line Sailing
In my previous post about the meridian passage long method, I demonstrated how the ‘Short Distance Sailing Formulas’ are used to calculate a vessel’s position at meridian passage. I have since received several questions asking how these formulas allow for … Continue reading →
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Jupiter’s Retrograde Motion
Jupiter moves across the sky in a very predictable pattern, but every now and then it reverses direction in the sky, making a tiny loop against the background stars – this is Jupiter in retrograde. The following diagram shows that, … Continue reading →
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