By Sean Fagan..
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Crescent moon and Venus. Dublin, Ireland (Photo: Sean Fagan).

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Finding your Way by the Silver Light of the Moon
 

Natural navigation is fun, accurate, and just as importantly - a great way of connecting with the world around us - even in urban areas.

It's also a viable survival skill-set.

When I'm planning to do some night navigation I try to include the moon.

The problem with navigating by the moon is that it can be somewhat inaccurate.

To counter the inherent, navigational inaccuracy of the moon, I often use other moon information for greater accuracy.

Learn how moon-rise and moon-set, along with lunar noon, can be used for more accurate lunar navigation.

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