Monthly Archives: March 2018

In Defence of Mer Pas

The noon sight for latitude is a method of calculating latitude from the altitude of the sun at the instant it crosses your meridian and for this reason, the method is also known as ‘Meridian Passage’ or ‘Mer. Pas’.  I … Continue reading

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Celestial Navigation – Theory and Practice

I have received a number of messages asking why my book ‘Celestial Navigation – The Ultimate Course’ is not currently available.  The truth is that I have been spending the winter months revising and updating this book and it will … Continue reading

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