The basic instructions for how to use the table of Distances, Azimuths and Elevation Angles Of Peaks ended with the parameters for San Gabriel Peak and Mt. Disappointment as seen from Mt. Wilson. This page shows in detail how to get those parameters by highlighting the relevant parts of the table.
If you are standing on Mt. Wilson,
go to the third row of the table.The entries there say that
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson San Gabriel Peak 0.4 2.5 Los Angeles 302.3 122.3 Mount Wilson -5.1 -2.0 Mount Disappointment 0.4 2.9 Los Angeles 122.3 122.3 Mount Wilson 5.1 -0.9 Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 is located in Los Angeles County
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 on the topo map called Mt. Wilson.
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 the observed parameters of San Gabriel Peak.
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 Its distance from Mt. Wilson is 2.5 miles,
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 its azimuth is 302.3°, which is 32.3° north of due west, and
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 its elevation angle is 1.9°.
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 the parameters for Mt. Disappointment.
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 Because the azimuth of Mt. Disappointment is exactly the same as for San Gabriel Peak, and
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 the distance to Mt. Disappointment is greater, Mt. Disappointment is directly behind San Gabriel Peak.
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9 Since the elevation angle is a full degree lower,
Mt. Disappointment cannot be seen behind San Gabriel Peak.
San Gabriel Peak Mount Disappointment Mount Wilson Mount Wilson 2.5 2.9 Los Angeles 302.3 302.3 Mount Wilson 1.9 0.9
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