What is a transit in navigation?
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Two identified charted objects observed in line, giving one line of position without a compass
A transit or range occurs when two identified objects are observed in line. It supplies one line of position or directional check without a compass, but not an exact fix: distance along the line and motion along it remain unresolved. Revise this in Coastal Skipper Terminology.
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What is a transit in navigation?