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Initiating yourself to astro navigation is a great pleasure, especially when you’ve been able to unearth your grandfather’s sextant, which has been lying dormant in a corner.
On the Yachter website you will find some interesting publications to read before you start
We also invite you to download Olivier Ravet’s excellent software to simplify your calculations.
and more generally I invite you to consult his entire site, which is a mine of information on the subject.
You also need to download the nautical ephemeris with this ingenious application from Strass Grauer Marina (go directly to the exercise menu).
And also a very complete site
and as a memory aid, a useful accessory address artificial horizon
Commentary by Baptiste Herzog and address of his very well-done website, which will complete this article.
Hello,
The meridian calculation is the most instructive. But it can only be done once a day, when the sun is at its zenith, i.e. on the meridian of the place where you are.
The calculations are simple and easy to understand.
In practice, however, it’s not the most effective.
Calculating with height lines involves geometric relationships and more complex calculations.
But by automating all the calculations, it’s the most widely used in practice once you’ve got it right. It can be done at any time
Here you can consult the pages of my blog in the category astronomical point:
