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Moon Setting on Calm Water

By On July 29, 2010

The above photo was taken using a technique we published in a story titled “Shipboard Digital Camera Tricks“. Many more great moon pictures by the photographer, Licya, can be found [...]

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World’s Sexiest Sextant? You Decide

By On March 3, 2009

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 [...]

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Star Identification – Celestial Navigation 101

By On December 14, 2008

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 [...]

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