![]() ![]() UNIT 12 - Identifying Celestial bodies using the Star Identifier and Nautical Almanac. How to find the times of evening or morning twilight so that the best observations of stars and planets can be made to obtain a fix. ![]() How to find the times of sunrise and sunset whether on shore or at sea.UNIT 11 - Finding the times of Sunrise, Sunset and Twilight using the Nautical Almanac. After calculating intercepts and azimuths of stars and planets, how to plot the lines of position to achieve the observed position (fix).UNIT 10 - Finding the observed position by plotting position lines from Simultaneous Star and Planet observations by: Using pre-computed sight reduction tables or electronic calculator to find the intercept and azimuth of stars and planets and plotting the position line.UNIT 9 - Position Lines using the Stars and Planets by Steps are laid out in a clear and concise method.Using pre-computed sight reduction tables or electronic calculator to find the intercept and azimuth of the sun and plotting the position line.UNIT 8 - Position Lines Using the Sun by: How by locating the heavenly bodies position on the celestial sphere and projecting it to earth we can use it, to obtain a line of position, indicating that we are located somewhere on that line of position (LOP).How to set the sextant at the altitude (angle) so that the star can be quickly found.How our Latitude may be found twice daily using the Pole star.How we obtain our Latitude (distance north or south of the equator) each day by using a heavenly bodies altitude as it passes due north or south of the boat.Taking sights in your own backyard for practice and establishing the position of your house or apartment.Sight taking techniques in various weather conditions. ![]()
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