Re: Navigator Light software
Subject: Re: Navigator Light software
From: Joe Shields (jshields@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Dec 16 2002 - 10:46:33 EST
I have the registered version of Navigator (for windows) (see:
http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/) and think it is fantastic. It has all the
nav. stars, planets, moon, sun (of course) and can generate printed pages
that look just like the nautical almanac as well as be used for interactive
celestial reduction sight work. There is a module for loading charts (
there is a growing library of charts or you can make your own [and add it to
the library]) and saving sights, and even hooking up a GPS to your computer
and superimposing your boat's position on the chart. For $25(US), it's a
great tool. It has a star chart that can be animated for any increment + or
-. I've used it to interactively determine the time of sunrise/sunset for
my lat/long. Hovering over any object gives you it's az/ht for taht
particular time. I still force myself to practice reducing my sights using
HO 211 (using Bayless' book) but it's nice to quickly check my work using
Navigator.
By the way, I'm moving from a Flying Scot (19' centerboard) to a South Coast
23' (an Alberg design) so (hopefully) am getting closer to my bluewater
dreams.
-- Joe Shields
SC23 #56 /Astra IIIb
PS: anybody ever do any bluewater cruising in a 22'-23' full keel boat?
