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Re: Having trouble
From: Patrick Goold
Date: 2012 Jan 10, 19:46 -0500
From: Patrick Goold
Date: 2012 Jan 10, 19:46 -0500
Greg,
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Dr. Patrick Goold
Department of Philosophy
Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VA 23502
757 455 3357
I have the "practice bubble horizon" that Celestaire sells. No good at night. Is there an illuminated version that does not cost $900?
I recall the scene from Das Boot. I try to imagine Tintin directed by Wolgang Petersen.
Patrick
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Greg Rudzinski <gregrudzinski@yahoo.com> wrote:
Patrick,
You must of course keep after it until mastered. Try picking up a bubble sextant (octant) on ebay for backyard practice or through the kitchen window observations during winter. After putting in some hours with the bubble sextant then a regular sextant will seem rock solid.
As for the movies - give Das Boot a watch. There is a great sextant and sight reduction scene where the whole crew is hovering over the poor navigator at the sub's chart table.
Greg Rudzinski
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Dr. Patrick Goold
Department of Philosophy
Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VA 23502
757 455 3357
