Wally,

Admittedly my method is very crude but with 5 degrees to go to the
Equinox that is about 3.3 days per degree and at this section of the
seasonal sine wave that does sound rather fast for the revoltional speed
of the earth.

3.9 was what I figured. That would be about .26 degrees a day. We'll
know in about 15 days won't we?

4 equal seasons divided into a 365 day year would 91 1/4 days. At 3.3
days per degree the seasons would almost be 72 1/2 days long. I could be
wrong and I know the rate varies ( Sine Wave) but I'm pretty sure the
rate of change is the fastest crossing the Equator. My method is a
guessation and I use the RMS rate for my guess. We'll see. 1.1 degree (
60 miles +) in 75 days using no instruments and no tables, I'm pretty
happy with the results

Keep in touch

Ole Thom




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