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Introduction to Celestial Navigation for Mariners
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Introduction to Celestial Navigation for Mariners

The Marine Sextant, The Sun, and How to Navigate By Lighthouses in the Sky!
Created byChristopher D. Nolan
Last updated 5/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • In this free course you will learn about the marine sextant and how to use it to navigate on the ocean.

Course content

5 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 54m total length

  • Introduction1:20

    Below are a few free references to help you during the course.

    Here are a few links in case you wanted hard copies:

    • Hardcopy 1981 Training Nautical Almanac - https://amzn.to/2QFDlta

    • HO 229 Latitude 15-30: https://amzn.to/2to8HN0

    • HO 229 Latitude 30-45: https://amzn.to/39DoE2j


Requirements

  • Having a bit of experience on the water is good, but this class is for beginners.

Description

In this course, you will learn about the basics of celestial navigation, including all about sextants and how to use them, as well as the navigational math required in celestial navigation.  Eventually, we move onto pretty advanced topics such as sextant adjustment and using the Moon, Stars, and Planets. 

This course is designed for recreational or professional sailors and power-boaters interested in marine navigation, sailing using primitive navigation techniques, and self-reliance! 

Who this course is for:

  • Sailors, power-boaters, and mariners interested in celestial navigation.

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