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Celestial Navigation: The Minimal Manual

by John Kretschmer
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798648655072
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 112
  • Original Price: GBP 21.48
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 381 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Navigation

Enjoy learning the art of celestial navigation without delving too deeply into esoteric topics. A gentle introduction for beginners, but with valuable insights for more seasoned practitioners. Covers everything needed to understand the core concepts of celestial navigation and the basic procedures for plotting a position. Includes 3D color visual aids and step-by-step explanations of each type of sight reduction using the commonly used nautical almanac and Pub. HO 249 sight reduction tables. Can also be used as a quick reference with concise, color-coded instructions. This is the book used in John Kretschmer's celestial navigation course.

Covers:

  • Greenwich hour angle, declination, local hour angle, altitude, zenith distance and azimuth
  • Intercept Method and assumed position
  • Geographical position, circles of equal altitude, lines of position, a-value
  • How to use a Nautical Almanac and Sight Reduction Tables
  • Angle and time math instruction
  • Celestial and navigational coordinate systems
  • Sextants and how to time a sight
  • Detailed, step-by-step instructions for deriving sight reductions
  • Estimating latitude and longitude with Noon sights
  • Examples of sight reductions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars
  • How to plot lines of position, fixes and running fixes
  • Includes easy-to-use sight reduction forms designed for novices
  • Forms for noon sight, sight reduction, sight planning, and meridian passage of the Sun
  • Instructions for using the Weems and Plath Star Finder 2102-d

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