Also, Bowditch has perennial tables, which can be corrected for the current date - Or any date, for that matter. No doubt there's a UK equivalent of Bowditch, the reference nautical almanac in the US. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .