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Distance to the horizon is variable. Sea state, height of deck over water, visibility etc will all affect it. Whereas, with a sextant and a decent maritime ch
by codeduck 7y ago
Distance to the horizon is variable. Sea state, height of deck over water, visibility etc will all affect it. Whereas, with a sextant and a decent maritime chronometer it is very easy (*) to determine longitude and latitude.
- 292355744930110 7y agoThe length of people's feet vary and so does the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plough in one day.