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Introduction to the use of nautical instruments to find the latitude and later the longitude at sea.
By Prof. Dr. Koenraad Van Cleempoel
The use of the sextant to find the latitude for measuring the hight of a celestrial body like the sun.
By Dr. Carl Dierickx
The use of the maritime quadrant to measure the hight of the Pole Star or the sun, to determine the latitude at sea. By Dr. Carl Dierickx
The use of the Jacob’s staff or Cross Staff for measuring the hight of a celestrial body like the Pole Star or the sun. By Dr. Carl Dierickx
The use of a maritime astrolabe for measuring the hight of the Pole Star or the sun, to determine the latitude at sea. By Dr. Carl Dierickx
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