Astro-Navigation Solutions for the Future

Some questions we might like to consider today

Astro-Navigation Solutions for the Future – Questions I

• Should the structure and content of the paper products be revised and, if so, how?

• Should the Nautical Almanac be moved from UT1 to UTC minimizing input of corrections at the possible cost of more frequent updates?

• Should the Almanacs include more specialist information for travel in Polar regions?

Astro-Navigation Solutions for the Future – Questions II

• Development of platform independent applications for handheld devices – would they be welcome?

• Should the products and services of the UKHO become more web-focussed?

• Should ECDIS include additional software to allow cel.-nav. data to be added to the display more easily?

Astro-Navigation Solutions for the Future – Questions III

• The future impact of Automated Celestial Navigation?

• Should we move from paper to more digitally-focussed products?

• What concerns do you have that we may have overlooked?