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(05-04-2018, 06:49 PM)iancampbell Wrote: Indeed. The problem with that, in this scenario, is that longitude measurement by comparing local time to GMT only works if you have a chronometer set to GMT in the first place - which, in this scenario, you don't.

You can set it arbitrarily to local sunrise so that as you travel and explore you have a reference point for the longitude based on your start. If the goal is to be exact about current longitude lines then it wont work (unless in the process of your travelling you find and can identify the exact GMT line) but it will be very helpful for basic navigation.
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Poof! You're on Earth - by Cray - 03-31-2018, 12:40 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by stevebowers - 03-31-2018, 05:16 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by selden - 03-31-2018, 11:27 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by JohnnyYesterday - 04-01-2018, 07:46 AM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by stevebowers - 04-01-2018, 03:52 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by Cray - 04-02-2018, 09:32 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by iancampbell - 04-03-2018, 10:20 AM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by Alphadon - 05-03-2018, 05:31 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by Rynn - 05-03-2018, 07:26 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by iancampbell - 05-04-2018, 06:49 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by Rynn - 05-04-2018, 11:43 PM
RE: Poof! You're on Earth - by iancampbell - 05-09-2018, 06:13 PM

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