Days Work in Navigation | Illustrated

Spend a full day at sea learning how a navigator finds their position using nothing but the Sun, stars, and skill. In this episode of The Celestial Wheel, we walk through a day’s work in navigation—from taking morning sights to calculating the noon position and planning for evening stars. Whether you’re a student of celestial navigation or simply curious how sailors once crossed oceans before GPS, this step-by-step demonstration will show you what a real day of traditional navigation looks like in practice. What you’ll learn: • How to take and reduce sextant sights • How to use the Nautical Almanac throughout the day • Plotting a Line of Position (LOP) • Finding the ship’s daily fix using celestial observations This is navigation the way it’s meant to be—hands-on, methodical, and deeply satisfying. 🌌 Subscribe to The Celestial Wheel for weekly lessons on mastering the art of celestial navigation! ⚓ Next episode: Determining sunrise and from the Nautical Almanac