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Methods &
Forms
Complete Sun Sight reduction Procedure
Complete and thorough step-by-step
instructions for performing a Sun sight reduction.
Includes how to plot an LOP.
Plenty of pictures and examples.
Perfect for beginners.
Thorough step-by-step
instructions for performing a Sun sight reduction.
For use with an Artificial Horizon or
ocean horizon
Formatted differently in appearance
than the procedure above.
Does not include how to plot an LOP.
Perfect for beginners.
Complete Star Sight reduction Procedure
Based on Pub. No. 249 Vol. 1
Complete and thorough step-by-step
instructions for performing a
star sight reduction based on Pub. No. 249 Vol. 1 (aka- Ho-249)
Perfect for beginners using an AH
How
to plot a LOP
Complete and thorough step-by-step
instructions that will show you how to plot a LOP
Includes everything you need except tools
Artificial Horizon
You don't have an ocean horizon?
Make a simple Artificial Horizon
Determine
Longitude
Meridian by Equal Altitudes
Determine
Latitude by Noon-Sight
Obtain your Latitude using the Sun
and an artificial or ocean horizon
Determine
Latitude using Polaris
Obtain your Latitude using the
Polaris and an artificial or ocean horizon
Sight
Reduction Forms
‣ Sun, Star & Planet sight
reduction forms using Ocean Horizon
or Artificial Horizon
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