Just back from measuring our latitude (which I do roughly four times a year) and, for the first time, our longitude.
Latitude was pretty good, got to within about 15 km.
Longitude less good. Got about 6.8 degrees, but the actual value is about 3 degrees.
Wondering what went wrong ... nee to think about how to "fix" that.
#Outreach #RecMaths #RecreationalMathematics #Latitude #Longitude #Solstice #Measurement
Colin the Mathmo
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