Obtain latitude from Polaris

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Steps are given on how sailors can use the North Star or Polaris in navigation. Polaris is above the North Pole and so its geographical position is also the North Pole. This feature makes Polaris useful to navigators since any position circle will be a latitude. The method is useless in Australia since Polaris can only be seen in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Finding your way at sea

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Tips for emergency use of celestial navigation are presented. Offshore sailors who are unsure of their position can also use nautical signposts, water characteristics, clouds and winds to determine location.

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Sun sights and running fixes

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Running fixes are most often used with sun sights in celestial navigation. Step-by-step instructions for using sun sights to determine position are presented.

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