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Old November 13th 05, 01:44 PM
Ron Larham
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Default Astronomers Vs Harrison (clock maker) ref Longitude problem


"oriel36" wrote in message
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Craig Oldfield wrote:


[SNIP]

Even when it is pointed out to you that a star returns to the
same
position in 23 hours 56 min 04 sec of a 24 hour day and this is
fine as
long as you do NOT attempt to justify it astronomically


I beg you pardon!?

It is an astronomical observation.

RonL