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Could the Global Positioning System Fail?

Quite apart from the local risks of defective equipment, battery failure, generator failure and short-circuits to electronic navigation equipment caused by flooding, there is a very real global risk that the GPS could be destroyed. During periods of increased solar … Continue reading

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Latitude from the Midday Sun

Finding Your Latititude From The Midday Sun. The following diagrams will help to explain how the latitude can be calculated from the Sun’s midday altitude and its declination.  In the following diagram , NOS  represents the horizon and O represents … Continue reading

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