Past Program | Saturday | May 30 | 2pm – 5pm | Virtual
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Ever wondered how sailors can navigate by the stars? Join Wavertree Rigger, graduate of SUNY Maritime, and tall ship sailor Siyu Chen for an introductory webinar about a few of the concepts involved in celestial navigation Saturday, May 30th, 2-5 pm ET!
Topics will include the coordinate system on Earth, the concept of the celestial sphere and navigation triangle, how to find the North Star, how to read a sextant, and more!
This online program has already taken place, but you can still enjoy the video. Click below to watch.
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