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Default list of 173 'navigational' stars?

On Apr 4, 8:57 am, "Jim" wrote:
More importantly - can anyone list a website that explains:

1. how \ where to find those 57 stars and
2. how to use them for navigation

I was only aware of polaris, the southern cross and orion's belt as
navigational stars.


Get a copy of Bowditch
The American Practical Navigator.

Joe