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This chapter touches on the following subject areas: Meridional parts for the sphere. Construction of the meridional parts formula for the sphere. Evaluation of the meridional parts formula for the sphere. Corrected mean latitude for the sphere.
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Olsen, A.A. (2024). The Spherical Earth. In: Introduction to Celestial Navigation. Springer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Shipping, vol 15. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47542-9_15
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