Hi the 1981 Alamanc is the standard US training almanac, so usually you want an almanac for the year in which you are actually navigating. That said, there are instructions inside the almanac for how to make corrections to an older one in case of emergency. Good eye!
Very important because the declination of Polaris changed. In 1834, the official British nautical almanac gave us that the declination of Polaris is 88°25’40”. However, in the 1923 edition, it is 88°53’35”, and in 2018, it became 89°20’31”.
You bet, happy to help! If you email me at chris@practicalnavigator.org, I can give you an access code to a full course that includes those types of problems as well. Good luck!
You are the best teacher I've encountered for this!
Thank you much. I am studying for the Navigator course with the US Sail and Power Squadron. your videos are very helpful.
Good to see you're publishing again. Love your videos.
Hi Chris txs for your videos really helpfull!
Like the way you instruct an tell a story more short videos cheers
Excellent instruction, thank you.
Thank you mentor
How important is it to have an up to date Mariners Almanac I was just wondering because I noticed the one your using is from 1981.
Hi the 1981 Alamanc is the standard US training almanac, so usually you want an almanac for the year in which you are actually navigating. That said, there are instructions inside the almanac for how to make corrections to an older one in case of emergency. Good eye!
Very important because the declination of Polaris changed. In 1834, the official British nautical almanac gave us that the declination of Polaris is 88°25’40”. However, in the 1923 edition, it is 88°53’35”, and in 2018, it became 89°20’31”.
Hey Chris, your videos are saving my life. I was wondering if you could do a video on intercepts as i don't quiete get them.
You bet, happy to help! If you email me at chris@practicalnavigator.org, I can give you an access code to a full course that includes those types of problems as well. Good luck!
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love your vids. I now have a sextent aboard for back up nav
Good to see you're publishing again. Love your videos.