Actually, if you can find an old Bowditch published in the '60’s, they actually have some nice color star maps with overlays to help id stars and constellations.Ī very good book which is very readable is Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen by Mary Blewitt.
It also has a chapter on star identification, as does the almanac. The nautical almanac actually has an explanation of doing celestial nav, but it is very rudimentary.ĭutton’s does a good job of explaning it, and would be a good reference.
Here’s what I have so far:įisher Space Pen, Space Beam with White LED Spotlight, Matte Black (S400B-WBEAM)Ī Cheap Handheld GPS for checking the time and double checking his results He also wants to know what is not required but might be nice to have. Scientific Calculator (I like the Casio FX-115ES ) The American Practical Navigator: Bowditch 229 Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation Here’s my short list from memory but I’ve heard there are simpler ways to do things than how I was tought at school (air almanac?)Ī sextant (I suggested Tamaya, any other suggestions?)Ģ011 Nautical Almanac - Commercial Edition (Nautical Almanac (Commercial Edition)) Of note he isn’t interested in learning celestial for passing an exam (yet), he does want to learn the best way to get started. I have a friend who is sailing as an AB seaman and wants to learn celestial navigation but his boat doesn’t have any books or supplies.
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