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Thread: What Is Your Favorite Watch?
Post: RE: What Is Your Favorite Watch?
| PeterB,
That was glorious! And Rolex was the winning prize! But an Iron Man saved the day!
Well done and much satisfaction.
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craigsl |
Equipment- Wanted or for Sale
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09-02-2023, 10:28 PM |
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Thread: Camp Runamuck- TV show
Post: Camp Runamuck- TV show
| This might be "before your time" but I watched Camp Runamuck as a kid. It was hilarious!
I came upon this happy scene;
Camp Runamuck (https://youtu.be/Bp-mucfRoCI?si=FFg-ICv9sd-pq9aw&t=933)
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craigsl |
Humor & Laughter
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09-01-2023, 11:20 PM |
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Thread: UPS set to 60 minutes?
Post: UPS set to 60 minutes?
| I'd like to set up a UPS based on a distance of 60 seconds and am having a difficult time of it. It's probably because I've been working at it too long and it's late!
Here are my assumptions;
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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03-07-2023, 08:56 PM |
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Thread: LHA in Eastern longitudes?
Post: RE: LHA in Eastern longitudes?
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Rumata Wrote: (11-25-2022, 07:05 PM)
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CelNav57 Wrote: (11-25-2022, 02:30 PM)
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I'm at a loss to understand how to calculate LHA while sailing in Eastern longitudes.
What I know;
LHA in Eastern ... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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11-25-2022, 10:24 PM |
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Thread: Venus in Daylight My First Time
Post: RE: Venus in Daylight My First Time
| PeterB,
Loved your comment about your "fence rail". And Venus during the day, just finding it, is exciting! I'm sure we all know this but, just calculate Zn, general Hc and using a compass and bi... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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03-25-2022, 12:04 PM |
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Thread: new artificial horizon
Post: RE: new artificial horizon
| How'd it work out for you, Pabrides?
Sounds very interesting the workable.
Craig |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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03-02-2021, 12:34 AM |
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Thread: THINK ABOUT IT
Post: RE: THINK ABOUT IT
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pabrides Wrote: (02-12-2021, 06:55 AM)
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craigsl Wrote: (02-12-2021, 02:25 AM)
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pabrides Wrote: (02-10-2021, 03:52 AM)
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@Rumata
Whats the story on that Bombard crossing?
BTW... why do t... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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02-12-2021, 12:29 PM |
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Thread: THINK ABOUT IT
Post: RE: THINK ABOUT IT
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pabrides Wrote: (02-10-2021, 03:52 AM)
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@Rumata
Whats the story on that Bombard crossing?
BTW... why do the reply and quote buttons not work?
Cheers
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padbrides,
Looks like the re... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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02-12-2021, 02:25 AM |
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Thread: THINK ABOUT IT
Post: RE: THINK ABOUT IT
| Pabrides,
That's a great question!
Well, hopefully you'd allow a chronometer (non-battery) set to GMT and let me know the date (based on Greenwich). Without knowing the time and date I certainly co... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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02-09-2021, 02:32 PM |
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Thread: New member
Post: RE: New member
| Ahoy shipmate! Welcome aboard!
We are all "learners" in celestial navigation and tryin' hard too.
I'm in New Jersey- just on the coast near Cape May and there's no snow.
A merry Christmas ... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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12-24-2020, 09:45 PM |
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Thread: What Time is it?
Post: RE: What Time is it?
| To get better reception of WWV or WWVH you have use the right frequency for the day. Daytime...typically use a higher frequency such as 10, 15 or 20 mHz. Night time....2.5, 5 or even 10 mHz. This a... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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10-04-2018, 01:48 AM |
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Thread: Calculator method
Post: RE: Calculator method
| Gentlemen,
For more clarification and help, Bowditch Chapter- 22 Calculations and Conversions page 331 covers both Hc and Zn. The way it's written might be more confusing.
https://thenauticala... |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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07-19-2018, 11:11 PM |
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Thread: Calculator method
Post: RE: Calculator method
| Joe,
Both of the formulas you mention in the beginning of your post are correct and yield the same result. The Nautical Almanac specifies the second formula as entered in the Casio fx-300ES Plus c... |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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07-19-2018, 11:02 AM |
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Thread: Gunter and Bowditch
Post: RE: Gunter and Bowditch
| Joe,
Just finished watching the video about windjammers and was indeed thrilled! It comes as a surprise to me that the windjammers had steel hulls and were quite long.
Many times have I seen ... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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06-14-2018, 12:38 AM |
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Thread: Current users list
Post: RE: Current users list
| Both of them are perpetually "scrapping" websites for data.
Craig |
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craigsl |
Humor & Laughter
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06-09-2018, 09:46 AM |
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Thread: USNO Astronomy site down?
Post: RE: USNO Astronomy site down?
| Looks like the Astronomy site's down.
Maybe their batteries died?
Craig |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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04-21-2018, 11:19 AM |
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Thread: Davis Mark 15 & 25
Post: RE: Davis Mark 15 & 25
| From what I can tell there isn't much difference in overall size between the Mark 15 and the Mark 25 sextants. They look the same.
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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03-08-2018, 01:17 AM |
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Thread: Davis Mark 15 & 25
Post: RE: Davis Mark 15 & 25
| BigBill,
I measured the beam converger mirror on my Mark 15.
Width- 1.142" (how do you like that for accuracy?)
Height- 1-5/8" (had to measure the height with a ruler...but the figure is ac... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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03-05-2018, 08:49 PM |
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Thread: Davis Mark 15 & 25
Post: RE: Davis Mark 15 & 25
| BigBill,
I have a Mark 15. I'll measure the beam converging mirror (and holder) on mine and write back with the dimensions later today.
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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03-05-2018, 01:32 PM |
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Thread: A,B, P etc
Post: RE: A,B, P etc
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Rdutton Wrote: (11-14-2017, 11:51 PM)
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BigBill Wrote: (11-12-2017, 04:35 PM)
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Does anyone know or have a link that explains what exactly the values for A,B, F, P etc represent in a sight reducti... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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11-15-2017, 11:06 PM |
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Thread: How to buy a sextant
Post: RE: How to buy a sextant
| I've seen the Mark 3's- a "lifeboat" sextant and would love to try one.
In fact, sextants aren't that difficult to use...are they?
I learned all I know from this guy- https://youtu.be/SRQhu... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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08-11-2017, 05:59 PM |
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Thread: v for the sun
Post: RE: v for the sun
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BigBill Wrote: (03-31-2017, 03:14 PM)
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I understood that the v correction was built in to the GHA for the sun.
True or no?
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Not that I have superior knowledge of these things but, yes, the G... |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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03-31-2017, 10:14 PM |
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Thread: Need 2017 Altitude Correction Tables
Post: RE: Need 2017 Altitude Correction Tables
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P.Rutherford Wrote: (03-22-2017, 11:40 PM)
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Will someone please upload a copy of the 2017 Altitude Correction Tables?
I've been using the an old version of them- mostly for the Sun. There isn't... |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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03-22-2017, 11:42 PM |
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Thread: Lego Sextant
Post: RE: Lego Sextant
| Wish I had a bunch of them. |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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03-21-2017, 11:29 AM |
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Thread: Lego Sextant
Post: RE: Lego Sextant
| That is really cute!
Do your kids know you took it from them? |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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03-21-2017, 11:24 AM |
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Thread: Marine weather....here?!
Post: RE: Marine weather....here?!
| Not being a great fan of electronics and knowing how they have let me down many times before I'll stick to simple instruments like Carlos mentioned- thermometer, barometer, wind vane.
But, I have e... |
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craigsl |
Marine Weather
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02-09-2017, 02:40 AM |
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Thread: Close GHA determination using EoT
Post: RE: Close GHA determination using EoT
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c_davidson Wrote: (01-13-2017, 02:32 PM)
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Carlos,
For yesterday, January 12, 2017 the EoT for 12h was 08:24.
Is this method correct? If it was GMT 16:00 then the approximate Sun GHA would be-... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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01-13-2017, 08:06 PM |
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Thread: CelNav- no batteries, no electronics but...
Post: CelNav- no batteries, no electronics but...
| If your chronometer is broken and time is unknown or you can't get a WWV or WWVH signal you're going to have a hard time determining Longitude. Latitude can be obtained easily enough from the blessed... |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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12-19-2015, 01:34 AM |
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Thread: Star finder- Rude 2102-D
Post: Star finder- Rude 2102-D
| Got the 2102-d star finder from Weems & Plath a few months ago and have been enjoying the ease and simplicity of it.
Previously, but still, I use the USNO's Navigation Star Chart;
USNO Navigatio... |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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12-19-2015, 01:14 AM |
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Thread: Pub. No. 249 Vol. 1 Stars
Post: RE: HO-249 Vol. 1 Stars
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P.Rutherford Wrote: (12-18-2015, 03:07 PM)
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Vol 1 stars is so quick and helpful I could yell. Honestly, I have done the longer star sight reductions, such as Menkalinan (Beta Aurigae) and it is no... |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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12-19-2015, 01:08 AM |
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Thread: Making an Artificial Horizon?
Post: RE: Making an Artificial Horizon?
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RolandDutton Wrote: (12-13-2015, 04:14 AM)
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Do any of you have pictures or plans of an Artificial Horizon you've made?
I want to make one and it would be nice to see other examples.
What fluid do... |
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craigsl |
General Topics Here
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12-17-2015, 01:17 PM |
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Thread: Pub. No. 249 Vol. 1 Stars
Post: RE: HO-249 Vol. 1 Stars
| That would be one thick book since the declination changes much more than stars ever will.
Good idea though.
Craig |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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12-17-2015, 01:08 PM |
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Thread: Forms
Post: Forms
| Does anyone have a form they use for sight reduction that they could pass along?
I'm trying to create one for myself but would like to see what others have made to get ideas.
Thanks,
Craig |
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craigsl |
The Sight Reduction process
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