ASA 117
Basic
Celestial
Endorsement
Description
Able to apply basic celestial navigation theory and practice to determine latitude and longitude at sea using a sextant and nautical almanac.
Learning Format
16 hours taught over two weekend days. Eight hours each day (8:30-16:30).
Learning Investment
$555.00 per person.
Prerequisite:
ASA105 — Coastal Navigation education and skills are very helpful to plotting a course from use of a sextant.
Location
Wilmette or Waukegan Harbor.
Study Materials
The following material will be provided on the first day of class:
GPS Backup with a Mark 3 Sextant textbook