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DAVIS Mark 15, 25 Sextant User Manual

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Diagrams of longitude and latitude calculations

The presentations here are commonly used by navigators to help insure the

accuracy of their calculations.

Longitude Diagram

View of Earth looking at South Pole

Latitude Diagram

View of Earth looking at Equator

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Position Plot on Chart