In a younger life I had opportunities in both small aircraft and=20
sailboat to be out on clear nights and long trips. I found that picking=20
your favorite stars was easier to steer than messing with other tools.=20
My hat is off to anyone who can get a good sight with a sextant under=20
those conditions.
Dead reckoning assumes that you know something about which way and how=20
hard the wind is blowing. After the first hour that information is a=20
guess.  If you cannot see the celestial bodies at night you best depend=20
on your electronics.

Sometimes "second star on the right is good enough".

When the destination is reached +/- 4 miles it is normally a good job.


On 11/3/2015 12:06 PM, alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk wrote:
>> I am glad I did'nt know that celestial navigation is "terribly difficult=
'.
> I guess that depends on whether or not you can do it ... ;)))
>
>
>

--=20
John Ferrell W8CCW
    Julian NC 27283
  It is better to walk alone,
than with a crowd going the wrong direction.
                   --Diane Grant


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