Often more than a little. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> I always thought that the Northeast was "a little off". ;~))
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 6:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] ET borrowed my cellphone when calling home
>
>
>> 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 Or you can try to pick up an out-of-date Sectional Chart at the local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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