YM-OCEAN-L1.3

Star and planet sights and compass checks

YM-OCEAN-M1 · Astro-navigation · YM-OCEAN-M1-A Sextant work, the sun and stars, meridian passage and compass checks for the ocean navigator.

At twilight the navigator can shoot several bodies at once against a clear horizon, giving a rapid and reliable multi-body fix. This lesson covers star and planet sights and using the sky to check the compass.