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Lexington - 3/17/17. 9°. 55' south. 125°. 20' west. Celestial navigation



So now after all my rambling about celestial navigation, I have some results. For the past 2-3 days I have been plotting our position by dead reckoning. Dead reckoning is just taking your course and time and speed for input data. Today I did a sun shot and a moon shot. I used the dead reckoning position for my sights. I did do the math on my iPad. For the sun shot I was off 10 minutes north and south and 09 minutes off east and west. For the moon I was off 58 minutes (miles) north and south and 30 minutes (miles) east and west. For a beginner this is not bad I think. Now if I can just remember how I did it next week and not run aground while trying to figure out where I am. At least I am keeping my mind active. Bob

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