Semiautomatic sun shots with the WIDIF DIflux

Rasson, Jean L.; Hendrickx, Olivier; Marin, Jean-Luc

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-6-257-2017

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-6-257-2017

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13 Jul 2017

Research article |

| 13 Jul 2017

Semiautomatic sun shots with the WIDIF DIflux

Jean L. Rasson, Olivier Hendrickx, and Jean-Luc Marin

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RC1: 'minor revisions suggested in attached file', Tim Taylor, 08 Apr 2017
RC2: 'Semi-automatic sunshots with the WIDIF DIflux', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Apr 2017
AC1: 'Authors revised manuscript', Jean Rasson, 30 May 2017

Short summary

In geomagnetism, geodesy and in general disciplines requiring orientation on Earth, accurately finding the direction of true north is a challenge. This paper describes a method to do so using a traditional theodolite and the proposed apparatus: an electro-optical add-on. The details of the concepts, design and operation of the add-on are explained.