Celestial Navigation Apr 2026

: Use the almanac and tables (or modern software like Celestial Navigation - Sextant Sight Reduction ) to calculate your distance from the body's ground position.

: A highly accurate watch synchronized to Universal Time (UTC) to pinpoint exactly when a measurement was taken. Celestial Navigation

: Use a sextant to "shoot" the sun, moon, or stars while simultaneously recording the exact time from your chronometer. : Use the almanac and tables (or modern

: The primary instrument used to measure the angle between the horizon and a celestial body. Celestial Navigation