[TowerTalk] Let's deviate

[Gary J. Ferdinand W2CS]

| >Magnetic declination is not the same thing as magnetic deviation. I think
| >you guys are talking about deviation from true North, whereas mag
| >declination is the vertical angle the field lines make going
| into the Earth,
| >and that varies by latitude.
| >John
|
| Declination, not magnetic declination,  is the bearing of a
| celestial body
| from the observer. When coupled with elevation, a line of position can be
| obtained,  Cross two or better three,  lines of position and you have a
| geographic location or "fix". Talk to a navigator and you will understand.
|

Not to be confused with right ascension...which has nothing to do with
Christianity.

:)

Gary W2CS



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