Ocean navigation shifted from the realm of astrology and 'dead reckoning' to astronomy and trigonometry ... "most ships still carry a sextant as a backup to modern satellite-based navigation ...

Ocean navigation shifted from the realm of astrology and 'dead reckoning' to astronomy and trigonometry ... One of the most important of these is the sextant, which goes back centuries.

Historian and city councillor, Kieran McCarthy, who watched today as demolition crews went to work on the former Sextant pub, which opened on Albert Quay on the city’s south docks in 1877 ...

Question: How does the Cincinnati Observatory qualify as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy?" Answer: The Cincinnati Observatory is known as ‘The Birthplace of American Astronomy’ because ...

The new Sky View XL Stargazing Tent is for those who want coverage while seeking the stars. This 90-by-90-inch (228.6 by 228.6 centimeters) tent offers views of the sky from every angle with a bug ...

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Barlow Planetarium, 1478 Midway Road, Menasha, will host several events and shows on campus in honor of National Astronomy Day from noon to 9:30 p.m. May 3. The events will feature a new addition ...

Vikings did not use maps, sextants, or other devices to navigate. They likely remembered their routes with coastal landmarks that were linked to myths, as well as their own memories and experiences.

STEPHANIE BUTTIGIEG is a young Maltese student who is currently an astronomy PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, with her PhD research focusing on supermassive black holes. The Malta ...

In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent analyses discount the evidence. An artist’s concept of the exoplanet K2 ...