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Re: Navigator Light software
From: Joe Shields
Date: 2002 Dec 16, 10:46 -0500
From: Joe Shields
Date: 2002 Dec 16, 10:46 -0500
I have the registered version of Navigator (for windows) (see: http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/) and think it is fantastic. It has all the nav. stars, planets, moon, sun (of course) and can generate printed pages that look just like the nautical almanac as well as be used for interactive celestial reduction sight work. There is a module for loading charts ( there is a growing library of charts or you can make your own [and add it to the library]) and saving sights, and even hooking up a GPS to your computer and superimposing your boat's position on the chart. For $25(US), it's a great tool. It has a star chart that can be animated for any increment + or -. I've used it to interactively determine the time of sunrise/sunset for my lat/long. Hovering over any object gives you it's az/ht for taht particular time. I still force myself to practice reducing my sights using HO 211 (using Bayless' book) but it's nice to quickly check my work using Navigator. By the way, I'm moving from a Flying Scot (19' centerboard) to a South Coast 23' (an Alberg design) so (hopefully) am getting closer to my bluewater dreams. -- Joe Shields SC23 #56 /Astra IIIb PS: anybody ever do any bluewater cruising in a 22'-23' full keel boat?