TWO BODY FIXES BY CALCULATOR

We present an approach to the solution of the two body fix which utilizes all of the computing capability of a pocket calculator (non-programmable). The method results in substantial time savings over the normal approach, either by calculator or by tables, and requires no plotting, no assumed positions, and only a very rudimentary estimate of the navigator's position, the last only for correcting for motion between the times of the two sights.

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  Institute of Navigation

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• Authors:
  • A'Hearn, M F
  • Rossano, G S
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 59-66
• Serial:
  • Navigation: journal of the Institute of Navigation
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institute of Navigation
  • ISSN: 0028-1522
  • Serial URL: http://www.ion.org/newsletter/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Celestial navigation; Navigation systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157309
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Navigation
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM