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Celestial navigation

Sun, moon, planet and star observations, sight correction and reduction, lines of position, fixes, noon sights, body identification and planning tools.

How CaptainCalc helps

Sun, moon, planet and star observations, sight correction and reduction, lines of position, fixes, noon sights, body identification and planning tools.

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Celestial navigation

How CaptainCalc helps

Why it matters

Sun, moon, planet and star observations, sight correction and reduction, lines of position, fixes, noon sights, body identification and planning tools.

How CaptainCalc helps

Celestial navigation keeps the important inputs, source details, warnings and saved result together, so you can understand what shaped the answer.

What you'll see

The screens below show the main parts of Celestial navigation and the result you can expect after completing the task.

What you need

Some tools need a completed vessel profile, installed offline data, an internet connection or Premium access. CaptainCalc tells you what is needed before you begin.

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