Beginner Earth Rotation Measurements

This free online course explores the Earth’s rotation and the methods used to fix positions and find sextant angles.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Describe the Earth's axis of rotation and the process of location directions
Explain the working of a magnetic compass for navigation
Explain the significance and application of position lines and positions
Outline the various methods of plotting positions on a chart
Identify the source of errors in position lines and position fixes and their corrections
Describe the use of horizontal sextant angles in position fixing on a chart

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