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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1999
Page
13
A kid friendly overview traces navigation from shoreline landmarks to dead reckoning with log lines and knots. It explains sailors relied on stars and heavenly bodies, noting only about 57 stars are used by navigators today to fix position and direction.
The text explains measuring east to west with meridians of longitude and how lines converge at the poles. It describes the Earth's 360 degree rotation, 15 degrees per hour, and 24 time zones starting at the prime meridian in Greenwich.
The text explains sextants to measure altitude, the use of an accurate ship’s clock for longitude, and the need to sight celestial bodies at dawn noon and dusk. It notes The Nautical Almanac for daily sky positions and the role of charts, with astronauts and sailors continuing celestial navigation.
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