STAR*NET V6 - Circe

The “B” Code: Bearing or Azimuth
Chapter 5 Preparing Input Data
B From-To Bearing (or Azimuth) [Standard Error]
Example 1:
B tower-flagpole N34-23-45.7E !
The bearing from “tower” to “flagpole” is N34-23-45.7E. The bearing will be fixed in
the adjustment because of the “!” symbol. Bearings are distinguished from azimuths by
the presence of an “N” or “S” at the beginning and “E” or “W” at the end.
Example 2:
B 5660-5661 243-43-46 20
The azimuth from station “5660” to “5661” is 243-43-46 and it has an entered standard
error of 20 seconds. This might, for example, represent data entered for an observed
solar azimuth.
Example 3:
B 1022-1023 111-23-14.0
The azimuth from “1022” to “1023” is 111-23-14.0. The standard error defaults to the
standard error for bearings and azimuths as set in the Project Options.
Example 4:
B 51-52 150-33-44 *
The azimuth from “51” to “52” is 150-33-44 but is set free using the “*” symbol. A
“free” observation will not influence the results of an adjustment, however its residual
(the difference between the entered and the adjusted observation) will be shown in the
listing file.
Setting a specific observation free is a technique often used when trying to isolate
suspected blunders in a network adjustment.
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