Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell

Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9781574093261
ISBN-13 : 1574093266
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Book Synopsis Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell by : Hewitt Schlereth

Download or read book Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell written by Hewitt Schlereth and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000-07-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the proliferation of electronic navigational devices, celestial navigation remains an essential tool for those who do not wish to be caught short when modern technology fails. In this easy-to-use guide, Hewitt Schlereth explains clearly and concisely how to navigate any stretch of sea using only a handheld sextant, a watch, a plotting sheet, and a copy of the Nautical Almanac. The basic process is simple: take a sight with a sextant, establish a secondary reference or benchmark sight, compare the two and plot the result of the comparison on a chart. Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell demonstrates how to take sights by the sun, moon, stars, and planets, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The reader is taken carefully through several examples and situational illustrations, making this a most effective self-teaching guide. Common errors are reviewed and several tips on how to improve accuracy are given.


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