Benchmarks in the brine
Article Abstract:
The use of assumed positions in celestial navigation simplifies the task of comparing the geographical position to a reference point. The steps of the method and the use of sight reduction tables are described.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1992
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Celestial revisited
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A basic tenet of celestial navigation is that the sun's rays are parallel wherever they strike the earth. The practical application of this theory is often simplified for the beginning navigator.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1992
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Celestial in a nutshell
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The use of the sextant and the 'Nautical Almanac' in celestial navigation is discussed. Techniques for correcting common sextant errors are also presented.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1992
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