Star-Gazing for the Sea-Faring Soul

The Nautical Almanac, a series of tables with celestial body positions, was started by British astronomer Nevil Maskelyne in the 18th century to solve the age-old problem of determining longitude at sea. The Almanac was a major breakthrough in navigation and is still published annually as a traditional backup to modern GPS technologies.

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