Section IV, 12 - Computed Altitude

In this video, we learn how to calculate the Computed Altitude for the sight reduction form. This video is part of a series that teaches celestial navigation using techniques that have been used for centuries. In this course, you will learn some basics needed to find your location using a sextant and elementary math. This course is free and available to everyone, and should take less than two hours to complete. The course is hosted by Vanderbilt University at: https://my.vanderbilt.edu/astronav/