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> […] ship navigation would probably be fixed in a hurry. Just make sure you have a sextant, an almanac, and a UTC-synced watch on-board and you're fine: * ht
by throw0101b 3y ago
> […] ship navigation would probably be fixed in a hurry.
Just make sure you have a sextant, an almanac, and a UTC-synced watch on-board and you're fine:
* https://www.npr.org/2016/02/22/467210492/u-s-navy-brings-back-navigation-by-the-stars-for-officers https://www.npr.org/2016/02/22/467210492/u-s-navy-brings-bac...
* https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a36078957/celestial-navigation/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a36078957...
- bookofjoe 3y agoWill UTC still be functioning?
- HeyLaughingBoy 3y agoIf you're close enough to shore that a missing lighthouse would be an issue, a sextant wouldn't be very helpful (OK, you could use horizontal sextant angles, but those are not well known). An alidade and a compass will do just fine.