Star Identification – Celestial Navigation 101

Share On Facebook Published: December 14th, 2008 by John

Enjoying the blog?


We welcome you to take the next step and join the community of gCaptain readers by sharing thoughts and opinions on the forum. Click HERE to get started today!


orion Star Identification Celestial Navigation 101 One of the keys to becoming good at celestial navigation is knowing what you’re looking for. That is why learning the constellations is important.

Todays gCaptain tip is a simple link to a simple slideshow that teaches you star identification the night sky.

QuiteBay’s: The Night Sky
(thanks to Lifehacker for the tip)

Also…not very instructional but still interesting: 1822 Celestial Atlas

Related Posts:

Categories: Navigation · tips

Tags: · ,

This Article Was Written By John
Captain John Konrad is co-founder of Unofficial Networks and Editor In Chief of this blog. He is a USCG licensed Master Mariner of Unlimited Tonnage and, since graduating from SUNY Maritime College, has sailed a variety of ships from ports around the world. John currently lives in Morro Bay, California with his wife and two children.

This blog is sponsored by:


  • Paul Haley
    I found your presentation very enlightening. Thank you.
  • Earnie Casey
    I love the star program. It is fun and very good for me as I am a master navigator.
    Do you have any more night sky information or cd's I could get for training which show the constellations and the navigational stars?
blog comments powered by Disqus


gTrax
Spurs Marine - Line & Net Cutter
Enforce the Jones Act
Fastsream
Bates and Dittus
Taxes
DPOperators.org




Important Links



RSS FEED


Subscribe Via Email

Daily Updates


Bi-Weekly Newsletter







Follow gCaptain