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Re: Sextants
From: Donna Ferron
Date: 1999 Jul 27, 8:01 AM
From: Donna Ferron
Date: 1999 Jul 27, 8:01 AM
I'm interested in these questions as well although I have yet to purchase a sextant. I wanted to wait for my nautical atlas from the government printing office to arrive. I've been told by a friend that I'll be waiting a long time. Is this true? Thanks, Donna > -----Original Message----- > From- Barry Colman [SMTP:delta611@EARTHLINK.NET] > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 9:31 AM > To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM > Subject: Sextants > > Im a beginning Celestial Navigator and am seeking some > advise...I have access to a Davis MK25 Sextant to learn with..or > SHould I purchase the Astra IIIb to learn with..?? I don't plan any > crossing in the immediate future...One other thing, I was also > thinking of purchasing the Celesticomp V for checking my math and > learning with it. or should I pass on the puter to learn the > conventional way.... > > Thanks > > Barry > > P.S. If this has been discussed before I apologize, I cant find an > archive..!!
