[amsat-bb] Re: Sun shadow for True North
Dave Guimont
dguimon1 at san.rr.com
Fri Dec 28 20:06:36 PST 2007
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>>>>A vertical rod about 4' long (plumb it, or use a level) will have the
>>>>shortest shadow at noon.
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>>I should have said "near noon".....
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>You still need to know "when near noon" to within 5 minutes to get
>the required accuracy. :)
OK, but explain to me why it is different in your part of the world...
UP here, it works!!
73, Dave, WB6LLO
dguimon1 at san.rr.com
Disagree: I learn....
Pulling for P3E...
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