Kniha Celestial Navigation John Kretschmer

Celestial Navigation

The Minimal Manual

Jazyk: Angličtina
Väzba: Brožovaná
Dostupnosť: Skladom u dodávateľa
Odosielame za 14-21 dní
25.15
Enjoy learning the art of celestial navigation without delving too deeply into esoteric topics. A ge...

Informácie o knihe

Jazyk
Angličtina
Väzba
Kniha - Brožovaná
Vydalo
2020
Stránok
108
EAN
9798648655072
Enbook ID
37935376
Hmotnosť
367
Rozmery
216 x 279 x 7

Kompletný popis

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. More information is available at: https://steely.org/celnav

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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