Star Identification – Celestial Navigation 101

December 14, 2008 by John Konrad

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

About John Konrad

Captain John Konrad is the founder and CEO of gCaptain and author of the book Fire On The Horizon. He is licensed to captain the world's largest ships and has sailed from ports around the world. John has built some of the world's most advanced ships and managed billion-dollar offshore construction projects in some of the world's harshest marine environments. John is a distinguished alumnus of New York Maritime College.