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This book covers how to find position at sea from timed sextant sights of the sun, moon, stars, and planets plus other routine and special procedures of safe, efficient offshore navigation. No previous navigation experience is required.
A poignant, uplifting, heartbreaking love story from the beloved bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author: "To read a novel by Anne Tyler is to fall in love" (PEOPLE).
NEW EDITION FEATURES: Revised text and new photographs Video tutorials accessed online Access to downloadable calculation sheets Whether you need to pass an exam, want a back-up to GPS positioning or simply choose to delight in the wonder ...
This user-friendly guide teaches the ancient navigation technique with a unique approach that allows you to combine modern and traditional tools. Celestial navigation is nearly as old as mankind.
There are many comprehensive books on the subject which I recommend, but the beginning student can be overwhelmed by the vast amount of information in these texts. To initially learn celestial navigation, sometimes less is more.
This book covers how to find position at sea from timed sextant sights of the sun, moon, stars, and planets plus other routine and special procedures of safe, efficient offshore navigation. No previous navigation experience is required.
Celestial navigation is the one of the oldest of the mariner's arts - and one of the most awe-inspiring.
This manual has grown out of all the courses given by Dominique Prinet, a certified Instructor-Evaluator for Sail Canada who has been teaching celestial navigation since 2000.
This guide to celestial navigation has been popular ever since it first appeared in 1969. Revised in 1982, Celestial Navigation is a quick, easy, and thorough explanation (with realistically worked...
A poignant, uplifting, heartbreaking love story from the beloved bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author: "To read a novel by Anne Tyler is to fall in love" (PEOPLE).
The traditional 'formula method' of celestial navigation which involves the use of trigonometry to calculate a vessel's position is comprehensively taught in this book.
The traditional method of celestial navigation involving the use of spherical trigonometry to calculate a vessel's position is comprehensively taught in this book.
This is celestial navigation in its simplest form, presented in a way which even the most amateur navigator can understand and absorb.
Celestial Navigation: A Quick, Easy, and Thorough Explanation, with Realistically Worked Examples, of the Practice of Celestial Navigation at Sea,...
Whether you need to pass an exam, want a back-up to GPS positioning or simply choose to delight in the wonder of the cosmos, this is the perfect guide.
Celestial navigation is one of the sailor's oldest arts -- and one of the most awe-inspiring. To many sailors, it represents the pinnacle of their ambition. In these pages, respected...