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Old 5th January 2006 | 08:41
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Re: Centre of three positions on earth

Thanks for the clarification above - my terminology might not be up to scratch.

Of three points (A,B and C) on the earth's surface, forming a triangle (sides 999nm, 349nm, 745nm) I want to find the point that is equidistant from A, B, and C.

This point would naturally need to be on the earth's surface as I want to leave fuel there! Accuracy is only required down to a few nm which is just as well as there are issues regarding the 14000' height difference between B and A, and the assumption that the earth is spherical.

Enicalyth, thanks for the pointers - will check when I get back in tonight.
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