Longitude by Lunars at Mystic Seaport Museum
Learn to shoot and work the math of "lunars," long considered the ultimate test of a celestial navigator. The moon in "lunars" served as a great natural clock in the heavens. Applying the greatest math and science from two centuries ago, lunars today remain challenging and intricate and serve as a window into the fascinating early history of navigation. Exploring logbooks from historic voyages, including HMS Bounty, we'll learn lunars from the navigators themselves. Created and taught by Frank Reed, one of the world's leading experts in celestial navigation and an astronomy consultant on the team that found Shackleton's Endurance in 2022.
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For ages 13 and up. Maximum capacity for this class is 16.
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Organization:
Mystic Seaport Museum - Mystic, CTLocation:
75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT, 06355United States
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Phone:
860-572-0711Contact name:
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Dates:
03/22/2025
03/23/2025
Time:
10 am - 4 pm
Price:
Members $148 per participant | Non-members $185 per participant
Ages
Teenagers Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service