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Von Due · 07-31-12, 02:35 PM

Greatly appreciated info there, Pisces.

EDIT: Just a short report

8. Aug 1939

W 15* 0' N 75* 0'

Tracked the sun at 0000 local time, again at 0100 and last at 0300.

At 0000 the sun was at true bearing 346.5
Lowest height above horizon at just before 0100 due north.
True bearing at 0300 was 30*

It adds up neatly that in 3 hours, the sun moves 14.5* pr hour, given errors in measurements and eyeballing.

The sun at the lowest at 0100 local time (ship time 0200) on the other hand gives me more to ponder.

Right now I'm considering Earth to be cylinder shaped but who knows.

07-31-12, 02:35 PM	#6
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Greatly appreciated info there, Pisces. EDIT: Just a short report 8. Aug 1939 W 15* 0' N 75* 0' Tracked the sun at 0000 local time, again at 0100 and last at 0300. At 0000 the sun was at true bearing 346.5 Lowest height above horizon at just before 0100 due north. True bearing at 0300 was 30* It adds up neatly that in 3 hours, the sun moves 14.5* pr hour, given errors in measurements and eyeballing. The sun at the lowest at 0100 local time (ship time 0200) on the other hand gives me more to ponder. Right now I'm considering Earth to be cylinder shaped but who knows. Last edited by Von Due; 07-31-12 at 04:44 PM.