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Basic Training |
When giving a position should it be written as 13-27.35N when doing tenths. (ofcourse add the degree symbol after 13). or should it read 13-27.35'N. Again that is tenths, I understand seconds would be with the ' and " symbols. People at my unit swear they have always used ' when dealing with tenths, although I have never, nor have I seen anyone at any other unit I have been to.
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They are both acceptable. Using the ' after the decimal tenths is the "more correct" way of writing the position.
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Its just a formality issue. Like prayforsurf said, they are both acceptable. It's really no big deal, unless someone wants it that way.
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Basic Training |
put the ' at the end and the . before the tenths to ensure someone doesn't make a mistake and think you meant seconds.
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the decimal should indicate you are doing tenths.
later cliff |
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Must be new Guard math,we used degrees,minutes,seconds.
29 14 11 N 89 59 14 W |
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It all depends on what chart your working on. It's all about converting. New Guard math? I'm afrais to ask how was Old Guard math done.
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oops, spell check, "afraid". Sorry.
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Must have transfered to the Great Lakes. |
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And your altitude is 3 ft.  This message has been edited. Last edited by: duckcop, |
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"Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" - Gordon Lightfoot |
Per Google Earth, In a backyard of a waterfront home in Grand Isle, LA.  Don Aaaw heck, you posted the answer while I was looking it up.  |
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Grand Isle, the armpit of the earth.
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With a fresh shave after Katrina, I assume. |
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"Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" - Gordon Lightfoot |
Nav charts will come in either seconds or tenths of a minute....you just have to know which when plotting or you could have a problem.  Don |
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Yep, on the Great Lakes charts, depths are in FEET, not FATHOMS, and lat/longs are in tenths. |
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You guys are good
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Since we're talking about lat and long, here's a question for you...
The typical belief is that 1 degree of latitude equals 60nm. In reality the distance of 1 degree of latitude depends on the latitude it is measured from. At what latitude is 1 degree truly 60 nm? |
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The Equator.
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