Beginner's Guide to Celestial Navigation: Almanacs, Books, and Taking the Right Sights

A simplified tutorial on easy methods to do newbie and superior Celestial Navigation sights and fixes. Illustrated with examples and marked tables to make the entire course of simpler. Accommodates full info, worksheets, all the things wanted to study (besides the Nautical Almanac, which have to be bought individually).

In my quest to understand the intricacies of Celestial Navigation, I sifted through numerous books, investing a significant amount of money, only to find them unhelpful and frustrating. To remedy this, I decided to document my learnings in a personal notebook, addressing challenges as I progressed and refining existing teaching methods. Over time, this notebook transformed into the comprehensive guide you are reading now, ironing out the complexities of celestial navigation.

I took it a step further by redesigning traditional celestial navigation worksheets to be more intuitive. I also enhanced and simplified the instructions for using the compact SR Tables in the Nautical Almanac. No longer will you need the hefty HO229 or 249 books for your celestial sights!

Discover the comprehensive 110-page guide brimming with detailed instructions, 3-D visuals, and more for celestial navigation enthusiasts. Inside, you'll find everything you need for Polaris, Midday, Solar, Moon, and Star sights, Sight Reductions, and plotting Lines of Place. Packed with worksheets and essential almanac pages, this resource is your go-to for mastering celestial navigation. All you require are a sextant and an updated Nautical Almanac to delve into the world of celestial navigation right away.