[time-nuts] OT - GPS and North

iovane at inwind.it iovane at inwind.it
Mon Nov 23 10:24:54 UTC 2009


> >> You could (temporarily) install a structure that blocks reception in one 
> >> direction and then infer the meridian direction from the occultation of 
> >> SVs by the obstruction.
> >> However the accuracy of the determination wont be high.
> >> 
> >> Bruce
> > 
> > Anyway, that's an idea.
> > 
> > Antonio
> 
> The other way to find North is to monitor the shadow cast
> by the "temporary structure". For details, google sundial.
> 
> /tvb

Would be more accurate, for sure, but not good at night :-).
Antonio





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