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On Apr 4, 2:57 pm, Sam Wormley wrote:
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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

Or read it athttp://www.irbs.com/bowditch/

For a student working on a class project I agree.

For a sailor it's not the same, any sailor worth his salt has a copy
of bowditch aboard.

Joe



Even if they don't carry, or know how to use, a sextant. Right? ;-)