Indicative point


Location with radar mirroring and distance of a known point.

A conspicuous point is a landmark that is useful for location. By measuring the angle or distance to a point of , a position line can be obtained. Multiple position lines can be combined into a position. Because a found position in each navigation method has a certain degree of inaccuracy, one is also said to be the most likely place (MWS).

A known point must meet some conditions:

Whether something is a point of also depends on the placement method. For example, a lighthouse may be useful for navigation, but not for radar navigation. Generally, there are less radarkable points than visible points. Literature

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