I just tried that. I had no idea it was more than 12 degrees from my
location.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Or, you might try this:
>
> http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomagmodels/Declination.jsp
>
> I had to enter long./lat. in decimal format to get it to work.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 5:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] ET borrowed my cellphone when calling home
>
>
>> Or you can try to pick up an out-of-date Sectional Chart at the local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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