English clockmaker John Harrison revolutionized long distance seafaring in the 18th century, solving the problem of calculating longitude at sea and devising tools that helped sailors navigate with ...

To find a location on Google Maps by latitude and longitude, just enter the coordinates in the search box. You can find a location's latitude and longitude on a computer using a right-click; on a ...

Following the Scilly naval disaster of 1707, which lost four British Navy ships and almost 2000 sailors at sea, Parliament decided sailors needed a better navigational tool. The British government ...

Explains the concepts of latitude and longitude, which are used to locate places on Earth. It describes how latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the equator and how longitude is measured ...

Want to understand why it is that having a precise timepiece (also known as a chronometer) helps you determine your longitude? Play this Shockwave game, get lost on the high seas, and find out.

Textron Aviation's new Citation Longitude business jet has received its FAA type certification, clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin. The certification followed extensive testing, ...