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I'm no astronomer, but as to the article's closing question, I imagine there's some unambiguous solution based on the relative locations of celestial bodies. Fo
by wallacoloo 10y ago
I'm no astronomer, but as to the article's closing question, I imagine there's some unambiguous solution based on the relative locations of celestial bodies. For example, supply the angle between earth -> sun -> Mars, and however other many data points are needed. With enough angles, I think this would also establish location, due to the propagation velocity of information.
- crispyambulance 10y agoCalendar time, when it is done truly right, is a complicated topic. There's a nice book that has way more detail on this than most people actually would want (Calendrical Calculations, https://www.amazon.com/Calendrical-Calculations-Nachum-Dershowitz/dp/0521702380 https://www.amazon.com/Calendrical-Calculations-Nachum-Dersh...).
- edent 10y agoOoh, that book looks great. Thanks, will add it to the post.