Beginner Earth Rotation Measurements
This free online course explores the Earth’s rotation and the methods used to fix positions and find sextant angles.
This course teaches you the principles behind the Earth’s rotation, how sailors use... This course teaches you the principles behind the Earth’s rotation, how sailors used the development of the gyrocompass in marine navigation, the directions on the compass card, gyro error and how you can fit the magnetic compass on ships. You will also learn how to sail on a true course using a magnetic compass, how you can cause a magnetic deviation, the reasons for using magnetic courses and the concept of parallel sailing. Read More
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