Title:

Celestial Navigation

Number:

D-070

Summary:

This course provides classroom training in celestial navigation techniques and is intended for individuals who wish to obtain an “Upon Oceans” endorsement on their U.S. Coast Guard License.  The course is of value to others who have a desire to learn celestial navigation techniques.

ü Course Approved for Workforce Development

ü Course Approved for Veterans Education and Training

Class Size:

12 Students  Pre-registration is required to hold your seat

Length:

90 Hours (10 Days)

Cost:

$1,495.00

Prerequisites:

Schedule:

Call to be placed on our waiting list in the event of a last minute cancellation or for additional course dates 

To Register:

Call 1-800-642-CMTI  or Register On-Line

Course Details:

Any student who successfully completes the course with a passing grade of 80% will satisfy the Celestial Navigation training requirements for certification as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch on vessels of 500 or more gross tonnage (ITC) and will be considered to have successfully demonstrated the competence Plan and Conduct a Passage and Determine Position: Ability to Use Celestial Bodies to Determine the Ship’s Position of Table A-II/1 of the STCW Code; AND will be considered to have successfully demonstrated the equivalent of assessments OICNW-1-1E and OICNW-1-1F from the National Assessment Guidelines for Table A-II/1 of the STCW Code.  Students will also satisfy the celestial navigation examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.215(c) and 10.401(d) for any deck license up to Master Not More Than 500/1600 Gross Register Tons Upon Oceans.  The course is acceptable for the following Coast Guard examination modules:  216xx,206xx, 166xx, 078xx, 178xx, and 374xx.

The course covers the following topics:

• Introduction to Nautical Astronomy
• Time and Hour Calculations
• Sunrise, Sunset and the Twilights
• Determination of Greenwich Hour Angle (GHA) and Declination (Dec.)
• Use and Reading of the Sextant
• Correcting the Sextant Altitude (Hs) to the Observed Altitude (Ho)
• Latitude by Polaris
• Computing Latitude by Meridian Altitude Observation
• Computing Amplitude of the Sun
• Assumed Positions
• Determining Azimuth of a Body by H.O. 229
• Finding Navigable Stars on the “Rude Star Finder”
• Determining Intercept and Azimuth

Examination:

The student will be administered a 15 question multiple choice examination with a minimum score of 80% required.  The examination will test the students ability to perform celestial navigation calculations.