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Position fixing

Intersections, observation identity and quality of geometry.

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Observations constrain position regions. Intersection geometry and shared errors explain why an intersection does not mean certainty.

The lesson combines an original diagram, a worked example and explicit connections to subsequent topics.

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  1. Lesson · 5 min

    Fixing position without erasing uncertainty

    Intersections, observation identity and quality of geometry.

  2. Lesson · 7 min

    From observed bearing to position: a complete construction

    Identify objects, reverse direction and retain each observation’s time.

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