Basic Celestial Navigation
- Alternative title
- Celestial Navigation Using the Air Almanac (H.O. 249)
- Synopsis
- Official US Navy film explaining how to navigate day or night using the horizon system, the intercept method and H.O. 249 through observation, computation and plotting. In addition the programme contains the documentary PATHFINDERS FROM THE STARS, prepared by the Dept. of Commerce and Geodetic Survey Division, which traces man’s progress in developing methods of accurate position determination on land, sea and air, from the ancient Polynesian stickchart to the development of the compass, sextant, geodemeter and satellite triangulation system..
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Notes
- The information in this video assumes some knowledge of how to use a sextant.
- Subjects
- Physics
- Keywords
- astronomical observations; navigation skills; sailing
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL NTSC
- Price
- $29.95 (+p&p)
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 120 minutes
- Year
- 2002
Sections
- Title
- Pathfinders from the stars
Production Company
- Name
Magic Lamp Video
Sponsor
- Name
US Navy
Distributor
- Name
Bennett Marine Video, USA
- support@bennettmarine.com
- Web
- http://www.bennettmarine.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 310 827 8064
- Fax
- +1 310 827 8074
- Address
- 2321 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Top Floor
Venice
CA 90291
USA
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