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Re: What do you do if horizon is not reliable?
From: Igor S.
Date: 2019 May 20, 13:59 -0700
From: Igor S.
Date: 2019 May 20, 13:59 -0700
Hi Tony,
Another trick we have learned from cel nav course is that lowering your eye height level (going to lower deck) might help.
Also it is possible to put a celestial body (provided it is higher than 60 deg) on the opposite side of the horizon which may be clear. Then subtract 180 deg.
I agree C&P bubble sextant is expensive thing. I plan to borrow one to make some practical measurements and compare to my mirror artificial horizon.
regards,
Igor