Abstract
Procedures are described for reducing systematic and random errors in obtaining sextant altitude for a celestial body using a marine sextant. Error reduction by a factor of from 3 to 8 is anticipated as compared with widely taught standard practices. This method is useful for both yachtsmen and professional mariners. Statistical approaches to understanding and reducing errors in positioning applied here to celestial navigation are not available in Bowditch and Dutton, and should become a routine part of understanding and teaching navigation.
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