For centuries, mariners relied upon the stars to determine where they were. With the introduction of GPS it was thought that celestial navigation was no longer needed – they were wrong. The Naval Academy has reintroduced celestial navigation into its curriculum. Whether you intend to use it or not, it is really interesting to know how it works and how truly effective it can be. We will provide an overview of celestial navigation showing what tools are required and the process by which you can tell where you are by using the Sun, Moon, Planets, and Stars with a sextant, watch, nautical almanac and a calculator or computer.
This event is free and open to the public. We do welcome donations to further PBCB's mission to further to provide access to boating and marine science education and to demonstrate environmental stewardship on Pleasant Bay.
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