MaritimeLinks.net (a must see site) brings us what is reportedly “The Worlds Sexiest Sextant” or less smashingly called the Cassens & Plath Horizon Ultra. Why? Here’s their answer:

WIRED magazine ran an article that was a real surprise to me: It was about a sextant, and a very good looking sextant at that! This old school navigational device has some sexy styling that any nautical buff would be proud to get their hands on. Take a look at the story and the picture of this excellent piece of retro nautical tech. Read More

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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