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Celestial a Black Box?
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2016 Jan 17, 13:51 -0800
From: Frank Reed
Date: 2016 Jan 17, 13:51 -0800
Quoting an experienced navigation instructor:
"I now make it a point to all navigators that sextant, chronometer and tables comprise just as much of a 'black box' as does satellite navigation. Has anyone silvered a mirror lately in an emergency, or perhaps repaired a chronometer? Celestial navigation is merely an old fashioned 'black box' requiring a bit more of the navigator..."
Is this a fair statement today? Is celestial a 'black box'? Just curious to hear opinions on the matter.
Frank Reed
