The Complete On-Board Celestial Navigator
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Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0070071101
ISBN 13
9780070071100
ISSN
30001234
Category
Celestial Navigation
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Publication Year
1999
Pages
176
Description
An all-in-one navigation toolbox."The Complete On-Board Celestial Navigator combines all the tables and almanac data needed for navigation at sea in one compact, durable book!Specifically designed for the occasional, unpracticed celestial navigator, this single convenient book contains all the essential tables, astronomical data, and explanations for predicting and reducing observations made at sea, to find your position and bearing quickly and easily in a pinch: a book on astronomical navigationa nautical almanac good for 5 yearsworldwide sight-reduction tablesa star finderIt also provides numerical examples to illustrate the methods and tables described.Everything you need but the sextant.Still a source of pride and respect, the ancient skill of celestial navigation has reliably guided seafarers for centuries. When voyaging far beyond landmarks, when your electronic navigation fails, "steering by the stars" can guide you safely to your destination. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession‎ No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Main | 307 |
527.21 BEN |
1 | Yes |