Sight Reduction
Matrix solution
Solution using: 3D analytic geometry vector analysis matrix algebra
Solution using:
3D analytic geometry
vector analysis
matrix algebra
It is not necessary to plot lines of position. The algorithm obtains the intersection of the circles of equal altitude, the celestial fix, solving a set of equations in matrix form.
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The method: Algorithm and examples
Numerical solution up to 5 celestial observations Excel sheet
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