Pato's fixed bearing tool still in error?

Von Due · 04-07-16, 04:39 AM

To Nocken: Mag north is far more confusing than a fixed number like 10* west. Have a look at a map of the deviation lines for the entire planet for a given month/year and if that doesn't confuse you then I don't know what will.

As for the inaccuracies in bearing, yeah greater time intervals as suggested by Pisces would get me a long way but unfortunately it seems that is a luxury I can't always afford. Sometimes I need to get it all solved in less than 20 minutes leaving only a few minutes between readings.

04-07-16, 04:39 AM	#8
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	To Nocken: Mag north is far more confusing than a fixed number like 10* west. Have a look at a map of the deviation lines for the entire planet for a given month/year and if that doesn't confuse you then I don't know what will. As for the inaccuracies in bearing, yeah greater time intervals as suggested by Pisces would get me a long way but unfortunately it seems that is a luxury I can't always afford. Sometimes I need to get it all solved in less than 20 minutes leaving only a few minutes between readings.