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Re: Self Taught Celestial
From: Geoffrey Kolbe
Date: 2013 Feb 28, 05:44 +0000
I would agree that this is the key element of celestial navigation for me. It puts me in touch with the this planet and the sky above it in a way nothing else does. With a few small mechanical objects and one book you can put your finger on a map or chart and say, "This is where I am," and you will be right to a precision that means you can see that place from where you actually are. Given the scale of our planet, that is truly amazing.
Geoffrey Kolbe
From: Geoffrey Kolbe
Date: 2013 Feb 28, 05:44 +0000
For me, the learning process and being able to convert from a sextant sight to a position is truly fascinating.
I would agree that this is the key element of celestial navigation for me. It puts me in touch with the this planet and the sky above it in a way nothing else does. With a few small mechanical objects and one book you can put your finger on a map or chart and say, "This is where I am," and you will be right to a precision that means you can see that place from where you actually are. Given the scale of our planet, that is truly amazing.
Geoffrey Kolbe
