Radar Observer · Display — Stabilization

A 'sea-stabilized' (water-stabilized) true-motion display moves own ship across the screen according to:

Explanation

Sea (water) stabilization drives own-ship motion from heading and log speed through the water, so a current makes fixed targets appear to drift. Ground stabilization uses course and speed over the ground (e.g., GPS), keeping fixed objects truly fixed — better for navigation, but for collision avoidance the relative picture is what matters.

Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9); IMO Performance Standards

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