Just a quick reminder on the upcoming "Celestial Navigation Weekend"
at Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic Connecticut. It's only two weeks
away, June 6,7,8, 2008.

Our topics this year include "longitude by lunar distances",
"celestial navigation education", and the "fiftieth anniversary of the
modern Nautical Almanac", among other subjects. Our speakers include
academic historians and mathematicians, experienced practical
navigators, and private historians of navigation. There's a detailed
schedule on our web page for this event he http://www.fer3.com/Mystic2008.
Space is limited. Please use the form on our web page to make a
reservation if you're interested in joining us.