Astro-navigation – The masterclass of navigation | Live webinar

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Astro-navigation – The masterclass of navigation | Live webinar
490 €
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Navigating with sextant, sun and stars – the masterclass of navigation!

Imagine you're in the middle of the Atlantic. No GPS, no chartplotter – just the horizon, the celestial bodies and your navigational skill.

Astro-navigation is one of the most fascinating disciplines in traditional seamanship. For centuries it was the foundation of navigation on the high seas. Even today it is a valuable complement to electronic navigation and an additional means of determining your position independently of satellite systems.

In our astro-navigation webinar you will learn step by step how to work with a sextant, the Nautical Almanac and sight reduction tables and calculate your position at sea from astronomical observations.

What awaits you:

Fundamentals and principles of astro-navigation

Structure and use of sight reduction tables

Working with the Nautical Almanac and ephemerides

Time reckoning and its significance for navigation

Handling and use of the sextant

Identifying and correcting measurement errors

Altitude corrections for astronomical observations

Position line calculation using the sun and planets

Noon latitude and running fixes

Position fixing from multiple observations

Calculating astronomical positions and plotting them on the chart

Compass checking using astronomical methods

Five evenings – intensive, interactive and from the comfort of your own home!

Our live webinar comprises 5 evenings of 3 hours each, from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm.
26.01. + 02.02. + 16.02. + 09.03. + 23.03.2027

We work in small groups. You can ask questions at any time and exchange ideas directly with the instructor and the other participants.

Clear explanations, numerous worked examples, practical exercises and supporting video sequences help you to really understand even more complex concepts.

Your advantages:

15 hours of intensive live tuition

Personal support rather than anonymous online lectures

Numerous exercises and comprehensible worked solutions

Sight reduction tables, Nautical Almanac and comprehensive course materials included

Participation from the comfort of your own home

Direct exchange with the instructor

Who is the webinar suitable for?

For sailors, skippers, ocean and bluewater sailors and anyone who wants to expand their navigational knowledge or discover the fascinating world of astro-navigation.

Basic knowledge of terrestrial navigation is helpful.

More than navigation – a piece of classic seamanship!

Anyone who has once determined their position solely from the position of the sun or the stars will view navigation at sea with different eyes.

Learn to find your way even without electronic navigation aids.

mtcc – Knowledge. Skills. Safety at sea.

Further information, dates and registration:

https://mtc-celle.de/astronavigation/

Providers
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+491713888999
Date
26.01.2027 – 23.03.2027
Language
German
Location
Online
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