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A GRAPHICAL METHOD FOR GREAT CIRCLE ROUTES.
- Source :
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Polish Maritime Research . Mar2017, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p12-21. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- A great circle route (GCR) is the shortest route on a spherical earth model. Do we have a visual diagram to handle the shortest route? In this paper, a graphical method (GM) is proposed to solve the GCR problems based on the celestial meridian diagram (CMD) in celestial navigation. Unlike developed algebraic methods, the GM is a geometric method. Appling computer software to graph, the GM does not use any equations but is as accurate as using algebraic methods. In addition, the GM, which emphasizes the rotational surface, can depict a GCR and judge its benefit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12332585
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Polish Maritime Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122607174
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2017-0002