Monthly Archives: June 2019

The Purpose of Altitude and Azimuth Angle in Position Finding at Sea

To fully understand how the azimuth angle and the altitude of a celestial body help us to establish our position, we need to consider them in relation to the celestial sphere. Consider the diagram below: The celestial sphere is drawn … Continue reading

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