Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

I always wanted to learn something like this! Embarrassingly... I never knew what it was called until today so I never found any books or videos on it. Learning what it is called and about an free course online course is awesome!


It's also referred to as celestial navigation.


Your local chapter of the United States Power Squadrons (now re-branding to America's Boating Club) teaches this.


Is it a one time fee or is there a club I have to join first?


Good question. It used to require a membership (I think it's like $70/year); then there is a fee for the course on top. I believe now they have opened the courses up to the public.

There are two courses, actually. The first one focuses on sun sights- I've had that one. The second uses other stars. It's really for marine folks- so it includes a lot of navigation stuff.

https://americasboatingclub.org/education-matters/in-person-...


Awesome, thanks!!




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: