Bob B.
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Post by Bob B. on Jul 7, 2011 15:33:47 GMT -4
Also, as soon as Eagle landed, they sighted stars in preparation for an emergency take off. Star sightings give attitude, not postion. The sightings are used to align the inertial platform.
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Post by fattydash on Jul 7, 2011 15:34:24 GMT -4
Sighting stars with precision.
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Post by fattydash on Jul 7, 2011 15:35:37 GMT -4
Star sightings at sea give more than altitude,
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Bob B.
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Post by Bob B. on Jul 7, 2011 15:36:27 GMT -4
Star sightings at sea give more than altitude, Attitude, not altitude.
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Post by fattydash on Jul 7, 2011 15:37:31 GMT -4
When Aldrin claimed to have sighted stars prior to leaving the surface of the moon, if he was determining altitude, that would be altitude relative to what?
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Post by fattydash on Jul 7, 2011 15:38:16 GMT -4
Sorry Bob, missed that, thanks for the correction. you lost me . My fault.
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Bob B.
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Post by Bob B. on Jul 7, 2011 15:38:47 GMT -4
When Aldrin claimed to have sighted stars prior to leaving the surface of the moon, if he was determining altitude, that would be altitude relative to what? Attitude, i.e. orientation.
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Post by tedward on Jul 7, 2011 15:40:07 GMT -4
Why didn't they try and find her with the LRRR?. How would they do that then?
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Post by fattydash on Jul 7, 2011 15:44:53 GMT -4
No I definitely have it Bob, got it. Really and truly thanks. Important point there on your part.
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Post by twik on Jul 7, 2011 15:50:35 GMT -4
I'd actually kind of like to hear the answer to my question on the bottom of page 1 (post #11).
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Post by fattydash on Jul 7, 2011 16:01:58 GMT -4
Hey Bob, check out this MIT video, search, "Computer for Apollo 1965"-science reporter TV series. the MIT eggheads claim the sextant-computer system can determine position. your thoughts? thanks!
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Post by twik on Jul 7, 2011 16:34:43 GMT -4
Hey, fattydash, check out this question in Post #11.
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Post by fattydash on Jul 7, 2011 16:50:15 GMT -4
Precise determinations of altitudes and azimuths of celestial objects should do it Bob. They had the equipment for this and the human talent to boot, Aldrin manning the scope, sextant. I imagine they could have determined their position with great position
Sorry, did not mean to discount your question, I was checking out that video. Wild!
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Post by echnaton on Jul 7, 2011 16:51:47 GMT -4
Enough Already!
I propose that we lock this thread pending the completion of other arguments, fattydash has started. Either that or he should return to thread and concede that he was wrong. Jumping from thread to thread when going gets tough is trolling.
I am sure that fattydash does not want to be known as a troll.
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Post by twik on Jul 7, 2011 16:59:56 GMT -4
(waits patiently for answer to question in Post #11)
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