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SMA Astro Compact eSeminar

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[Deutsche Version]

SMA Astro Compact – Astronavigation

Very positive: the presenter sent us special materials after the course, which we briefly mentioned in the course. That’s what I call customer focus!!

For centuries, thousands of the brightest sailors, mathematicians, astronomers, physicists, artisans, watchmakers, precision mechanics, pilots, etc., have puzzled over the riddle of positioning on the high seas. And they not just solved it! NO – they have improved the procedures so much that today every person is able to work out relatively accurate position information within a few minutes. Completely without sophisticated calculations, for which a math study would be helpful. So astro navigation is really fun!

Astronavigation 1-day course via internet

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During our compressed SMA AstroCompact eSeminar you will learn the sensible, practice-oriented and seamless integration of modern and astro navigation with the sun – in one day! Optimized for use on board a yacht, with simple means and in comprehensible steps. At the end of this SMA AstroCompact eSeminar you will be able to calculate and draw accurate position lines – ship locations with the stars.

Nostalgia? Also … Astronavigation connects us with our nautical ancestors and it is a very satisfying feeling to do it “without electronics”! But above all, the navigation with the sun is exciting, helpful – and ingenious!

Content

The following contents will be developed during an SMA Astro Compact eSeminar:

The exact time / time zones
A position line using angle measurement
The geographic position of a star Midday
latitude – the culmination of the sun
Altitude method
Dealing with the tables and plotting sheets

Requirements

A nice dose of curiosity
Enjoy navigation and chart work
Ability to calculate eg 69 ° 12.4 ‘minus 18.6’
Knowledge of the Earth’s maritime coordinate system
An up-to-date browser from Chrome or Brave
Understanding the concept of the terrestrial running fix

Absolutely no knowledge of trigonometry and logarithms required!

Course Info

Duration : 9 – 16h
Minimum 1, maximum 12 participants per course

This course is  conducted partially in English / German.

Location

At your home or office or where ever you like – just have a good internet connection, a bright screen and enough space for chart work ready.

Course fee

CHF 270
incl. Course material and SMA certification

SMA Certified!

Please note
SMA Astro Compact is NOT a course according to RYA scheme – the certification is carried out by the Swiss Maritime Academy.

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