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CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
COURSE |
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Course Description |
The
practice of celestial navigation
involves careful observation of the sun and
moon as well as planets and stars. Combining
these observations with centuries-old
principles, allows a navigator to determine
the vessel’s position.
For the modern navigator, there are
electronic systems such as Global
Positioning System (GPS), Long Range
Navigation (Loran), photo-enhanced digital
charts, and other navigational aids.
We all want the convenience and accuracy of
electronic navigational aids, but a prudent
navigator will never attempt a long voyage
without the knowledge and skills of
celestial navigation.
Let the sky be your guide. Sign up for the
Celestial Navigation Course today.
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Topics Covered in Course |
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The Sextant,
Theory & Adjustments
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Practical Sextant
Work
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Identification of
Celestial Bodies
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Sextant Altitude
Corrections
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Lines of Position
from Celestial Observations
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Time
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Hour Angles and
Aries
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Time Diagrams
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The Nautical
Almanac
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Solution for
Intercept & Azimuth
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Sight
Reduction—Special Methods
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Plotting LOPs &
Fixes,
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Plotting Sheet
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Pilot Charts
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Great Circle
Charts
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Mercator Charts
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Plotting & Deck
Log
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The Sailings
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Traverse Sailing
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Great Circle
Sailing
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Emergency
Navigation
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Duties of the
Navigator
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Day’s Work at Sea
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Remember that your sextant
will be there when your GPS isn’t ! |
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