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Carr: LORAN Overboard
By CW4 Michael Carr – I had heard enough. This constant debate on the need for electronics. Someone would say, “Well, celestial is great, but you
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Monday, August 19, 2019
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500-Year-Old Astrolabe May be ‘Earliest Marine Navigation Tool’ Ever Discovered
Researchers at the University of Warwick have identified what is believed to be the earliest known marine navigation tool ever discovered. The artifact,
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Blog
Merchant Marine Cadets Help Navy Knock The Rust Off Sextants
By Commander Justin Harts, USN (USS Benfold) According to the definitive book on marine navigation familiar to most naval officers – “The American
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Blog
In Double ECDIS Failure what good is a Sextant?
By Jaquelyn Burton (Coeval, Inc.) ECDIS is becoming ubiquitous – and that is a good thing. However, as we move towards more and more vessels
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Interesting
Moon Setting on Calm Water
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
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Blog
World’s Sexiest Sextant? You Decide
MaritimeLinks.net (a must see site) brings us what is reportedly “The Worlds Sexiest Sextant” or less smashingly called the Cassens & Plath
Sunday, December 14, 2008
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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
Thursday, September 6, 2007
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How To Use A Sextant 101
See full size animated GIF on on using a sextant – Wiki Commons (Link Thanks to Never Sea
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