realistic navigation, maybe?

Capt Jack Harkness · 07-29-10, 06:19 PM

Personally I figure that's why I have a navigator, he knows how to do all that!

However, I do think it would be kinda cool if the accuracy of your position indicator on the map depended on having a clear sight of the sun or stars within x hrs or else you would start to drift off course (own sub indicator could fade like a lost contact).

Which brings up an interesting question... American subs' obs scopes could go vertical partly because they could be used for stellar navigation while submerged; I know the U-boats had obs scopes that could go to 90º elevation, but could they/were they used for stellar navigation?

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07-29-10, 06:19 PM	#3
Capt Jack Harkness Samurai Navy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 567 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 1	Personally I figure that's why I have a navigator, he knows how to do all that! However, I do think it would be kinda cool if the accuracy of your position indicator on the map depended on having a clear sight of the sun or stars within x hrs or else you would start to drift off course (own sub indicator could fade like a lost contact). Which brings up an interesting question... American subs' obs scopes could go vertical partly because they could be used for stellar navigation while submerged; I know the U-boats had obs scopes that could go to 90º elevation, but could they/were they used for stellar navigation?