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On 24 Feb 2004 00:38:25 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

you found one. now, just where is that course given and just how much time is
given to Lunar Distances and just how many people on the planet who know
"celestial navigation" even know that an accurate timepiece is not required?

felton, you are a sophist, a term for a sophomore poly sci major of limited
intelligence trying to explain to the girls why he couldn't get in engineering
college.

An evasive and inaccurate reply. I detect a pattern. The point under
discussion was whether or not "Lunar Distances" is a form of Celestial
Navigation. Your original claim was that it was not. You may not
remember that, as you seem to suffer from both memory and
comprehension "challenges".

Although this was not an area of study for me, I did learn to research
answers to questions. Now my approach was to first consult my handy
copy of The American Navigator by Bowditch, which defines, on page
one, paragraph two, celestial navigation as:

"Celestial navigation, as it is known today, had to await acquisiton
of information regarding the motions of the heavenly bodies, although
these bodies were used to steer by almost from the beginning."

The lunar distance method was discussed relative to the history of
navigation. It is probably no longer taught, because it is a matter
of historical interest without current applicability. That does not
disqualify it's inclusion as a form of celestial navigation.

Really, is English a second language for you?

dougies, until I posted you had never even heard of the term "Lunar
Distances"
and now you are claiming to be an expert.

wanna show us just which "celestial navigation" course taught just where it
is
that includes Lunar Distances as part of the corriculum?

"Practice with "lunars" is certainly an aerobatic flight in the world
of celestial navigation, but those who do it become the very best
celestial navigators, in part because very precise sights are requried
as well as careful analysis"

http://www.starpath.com/catalog/books/1875.htm

If you could navigate to the google page, you will find many of them

JAXAshby wrote:

no, "celestial" as the term is used means to use an accurate timepiece.
Lunar
distances needs no timepiece at all, let alone an accurate one.

Sorry, Jax... wrong again. You should be proud of your perfect record.

"Celestial" navigation means to use "celestial" bodies. And the lunar
distance is a method of telling time, making the "celestial" bodies
themselves a timepiece. So you are doubly wrong. Your mom would be so
proud!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King