Or you can try to pick up an out-of-date Sectional Chart at the local
airport. They have the deviation marked on them, and the airport can't sell
them after the expiration date.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] ET borrowed my cellphone when calling home
>I haven't a clue about proper navigation but I should think an ordinary
> compass would work well provided it was corrected for true north. I
> think that's a fiddly process but, for your purposes, maybe not
> required. If you know, for example, that the sun will be setting at 296
> degrees (probably close for your location) just wait for the sun to set
> and adjust the compass off magnetic north until you get a reading of 296
> degrees and note how far you had to move it (maybe a few degrees). Then
> you'll have the correction for the future from that location. My guess
> is that it will probably be close enough that a movement within a radius
> of 10 miles or so won't change it much... at least relative to the 1/2
> degree apparent diameter of the sun.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Joel Wilcox wrote:
>> On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I did load up the desktop version of the program onto my laptop. Works
>>> as advertised--which is very well. But honestly, the interface of the
>>> iPxxxx devices really brings this type of program to life. It's a
>>> whole new ballgame.
>>>
>>> Regardless, both versions get the Schnozz's "highly recommended" label
>>> with four out of five lens-caps.
>>
>> I've goofed around with the freebie laptop version. Before I plunk
>> down actual $$$ for the app, I need to ask you a dumb-ish question:
>> it appears that you will need a device once you get "coordinates" for
>> the sunrise or moonrise. Is a garden-variety compass the correct
>> device, or is there something superior?
>>
>> Joel W.
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