It's an interesting theory, but some of the math listed puzzles me. For an example, I find listed:
I understand where the 360 degrees comes from (a full rotational circle presumably), but do not understand why we use "4" as a multiplier, or why we arrive at "1,440 minutes of arc". There are 21,600 minutes of arc in one full rotational circle (60 minutes of arc per degree X 360 degrees of rotation), so I'm lost on the reason for the multiplier of 4 or the arrival at 1.440 arcminutes.
If it means 4 days of Earth's rotation, that would end at total 1440 degrees of rotation rather than 1440 minutes of arc.
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- Earth’s rotation: 360° × 4 = 1,440 minutes of arc
I understand where the 360 degrees comes from (a full rotational circle presumably), but do not understand why we use "4" as a multiplier, or why we arrive at "1,440 minutes of arc". There are 21,600 minutes of arc in one full rotational circle (60 minutes of arc per degree X 360 degrees of rotation), so I'm lost on the reason for the multiplier of 4 or the arrival at 1.440 arcminutes.
If it means 4 days of Earth's rotation, that would end at total 1440 degrees of rotation rather than 1440 minutes of arc.
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