Applying Mathematics To Astro Navigation
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Applying Mathematics To Astro Navigation
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Author : Jack Case
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2014-02-19
Applying Mathematics To Astro Navigation written by Jack Case and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-19 with categories.
Applying Mathematics to Astro Navigation. This addition to the 'Astro Navigation Demystified' series focuses on the mathematical principles upon which astro / celestial navigation is based and it will appeal to anyone with an interest in these subjects whether they be navigators or mathematicians. A must for navigation course tutors and mathematics teachers.Few navigation books describe techniques that involve first principles; instead they mostly describe methods which rely upon the use of tables of computed data and rote-learned procedures. There is obviously very little educational value in such techniques; far better that students of the subject should be helped to discover and apply the underlying principles for themselves. Accordingly, the approach adopted in this book involves putting the student in the place of a navigator who has no automated navigation equipment, nautical almanac, chronometer or 'Sat. Nav.' and who must therefore discover a means of navigating without them. To this end, readers are guided through a method of calculating a position on the earth's surface by the application of spherical trigonometry without reliance upon equipment other than an angle measuring device such as a simple clinometer.Section two of the book, which is very popular with teachers and college lecturers, contains activities that are designed to provide opportunities to consolidate the knowledge acquired and provide ideal starting points for 'open-ended' projects. They are suitable for people with a wide range of interests from seafarers and sailing enthusiasts to students of mathematics and nautical studies. Note. The terms celestial navigation and astro navigation are generally regarded as synonymous.Other books in the Astro Navigation Demystified Series: Astro Navigation Demystified. The ultimate book of the series; it is a complete course in astro / celestial navigation. This unique self-teach course comprehensively covers all relevant elements of the examination syllabuses of the main sailing associations. Part one ranges from simple explanations of the basic principles through to detailed expositions of the important aspects of the subject. Part two provides a comprehensive coverage of the use of rapid sight reduction techniques for position fixing. Celestial Navigation. The Ultimate CourseThe traditional method of celestial navigation involving the use of spherical trigonometry to calculate a vessel's position is comprehensively taught in this book. At first sight, the term 'spherical trigonometry' might seem quite daunting but with the knowledge of just two formulas and with a little practice of the methods explained in this book, it will be found to be quick and easy to apply as well as very accurate. With this method, we make accurate calculations using data taken directly from a vessel's DR position and so avoid the inaccuracies of sight reduction methods that involve interpolation from tables using data based on an 'assumed position'. Astronomy For Astro Navigation. This book focuses on those aspects of astronomy that are essential for a complete understanding of astro navigation - a must for sailors, navigators, nautical colleges and navigation tutors. Teachers and students of many other subjects including geography and mathematics will also find this book interesting, entertaining and very informative. The only book of its kind - no other book focuses on only those aspects of astronomy that are relevant to astro navigation. An ideal introduction to both astronomy and astro navigation containing 178 letter size pages packed with illustrations, detailed diagrams and clear explanations."Know the stars and you will always have a compass" (The Revenant) The Astro Navigation Demystified website provides a free resource for all those interested in the subject of astro navigation (or celestial navigation as it is also known): www.astronavigationdemystified.com
Astronomy For Astro Navigation
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Author : Jack Case
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-04-16
Astronomy For Astro Navigation written by Jack Case and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-16 with categories.
An ideal introduction to astronomy and astro navigation. 178 letter size pages packed with full colour illustrations, detailed diagrams and clear explanations. This book focuses on those aspects of astronomy that are essential for a complete understanding of astro navigation - a must for sailors, navigators, nautical colleges and navigation tutors. Teachers and students of many other subjects including geography and mathematics will also find this book interesting, entertaining and very informative. The only book of its kind! The final book of the 'Astro Navigation Demystified' trilogy, Author's preface: Astronomy is a vast and complex subject and when I was taught astro navigation, I often wished my tutor would 'cut to the chase' and focus on only those aspects of astronomy that were relevant. When I taught navigation myself, I searched high and low for an astronomy book that would allow me to pick out just those topics that I needed to teach my students but I was never able to find one. For many years, I meant to write such a book myself to help other astro navigation tutors and students and now, at last, I have found time to do so.
Celestial Navigation
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Author : Jack Case, M. A.
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-07-11
Celestial Navigation written by Jack Case, M. A. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-11 with categories.
If you are looking for something to enable you to rote-learn only what you need to pass an exam without real understanding, then sorry, this is not the book for you. If however, you want a book that will not only help you to pass exams but also teach you to navigate and to understand what you are doing, then you have come to the right place. This unique self-teach course comprehensively covers all elements of the examination syllabuses of the main sailing associations. Traditional methods of celestial navigation are taught in a way that is easier, faster and more accurate than other methods and does not rely on vast tables of data other than the Nautical Almanac.Although the prime aim of the course is to teach the practical skills of celestial navigation, it is emphasised that without knowledge, skill is nothing. At the same time, it is recognised that students quickly lose interest if they are expected to plough through reams of theory before they can get down to the business of learning the skills. With this in mind, this course has been uniquely designed to teach the important skills from the outset while 'tying-in' the relevant theory as progress is made. There are numerous examples and self-test exercises which enhance the learning process and help to embed the knowledge and skills needed to practise the art of celestial navigation.Although it is a large book (containing 324, letter size pages) it is thoroughly cross-referenced and its layout enables the reader to move from one section to another without having to read it from beginning to end. With regard to the mathematical aspects of the subject, the author has adopted a language style which allows the text to flow smoothly and makes for enjoyable reading which is a departure from the stilted, academic language of many text books.Note. The terms celestial navigation and astro navigation are generally regarded as synonymous. For further information: The Astro Navigation Demystified website provides a free resource for all those interested in the subject: www.astronavigationdemystified.com
Astronomy For Astro Navigaton
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Author : Jack Case
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-03-31
Astronomy For Astro Navigaton written by Jack Case and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-31 with categories.
An ideal introduction to astronomy and astro navigation. 178 letter size pages packed with full colour illustrations, detailed diagrams and clear explanations. This book focuses on those aspects of astronomy that are essential for a complete understanding of astro navigation - a must for sailors, navigators, nautical colleges and navigation tutors. Teachers and students of many other subjects including geography and mathematics will also find this book interesting, entertaining and very informative. The only book of its kind! The final book of the 'Astro Navigation Demystified' trilogy, Author's preface: Astronomy is a vast and complex subject and when I was taught astro navigation, I often wished my tutor would 'cut to the chase' and focus on only those aspects of astronomy that were relevant. When I taught navigation myself, I searched high and low for an astronomy book that would allow me to pick out just those topics that I needed to teach my students but I was never able to find one. For many years, I meant to write such a book myself to help other astro navigation tutors and students and now, at last, I have found time to do so.
Astronavigation
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Author : K.A. Zischka
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-05-30
Astronavigation written by K.A. Zischka and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-30 with Science categories.
This book acts as a manual for the ancient methods of navigating by the stars, which continue to provide the sailor or pilot with a timeless means of determining location. Despite the prevalence of GPS, a comprehensive set of formulae that can be evaluated on any inexpensive scientific calculator in the event of a catastrophic software or systems failure is a vital failsafe. It also serves as a living link to centuries of explorers from centuries past. Beginning with the basics of positional astronomy, this guide moves on to the more complex math necessary to understand the ephemerides, tables showing the future positions of the stars and planets. These astronomical almanacs were the satellite navigation of their day. The objective of this book is twofold: to provide the reader with a concise, comprehensible manual on positional astronomy as it applies to astro-navigation and to furnish the concise algorithms for finding the position of the Sun and various navigational stars at any given instant. In a world where too many mariners and aeronauts rely solely on technology and are vulnerable to solar flares, electrical issues, and the like, this knowledge can be a life-saving backup, not to mention a fascinating study in its own rights. Included is an exact mathematical way to determine your position in the air or on the sea far more quickly and accurately than by using the old celestial navigational method, without even needing to know or understand the underlying mathematics. There is even a section that teaches how to measure the azimuth of a star using an analog wrist watch so if a sextant gets damaged, locating position is still possible. This book offers mathematicians and adventurers a way to determine position when the skies go dark. The U.S. Navy has recently realized that their electronic navigation systems are vulnerable to cyberattack, and as a result has instructed the Naval Academy to begin teaching celestial navigation again.
The Complete Mathematical And General Navigation Tables
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Author : Thomas Kerigan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1828
The Complete Mathematical And General Navigation Tables written by Thomas Kerigan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1828 with Nautical astronomy categories.
Astro Navigation Demystified
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Author : Jack Case
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-11
Astro Navigation Demystified written by Jack Case and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11 with Nautical astronomy categories.
Written in plain language, 'Astro Navigation Demystified' aims to make the art of astro navigation easy and enjoyable to learn.
Mathematics For The Mariner
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Author : Dennis A. J. Morey
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2004-12
Mathematics For The Mariner written by Dennis A. J. Morey and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12 with Mathematics categories.
Whereas numerous tomes of comprehensive studies of navigation and related subjects are readily available for the professional navigator, there is dearth of publications suitable for the amateur navigator in a "how-to" form. Furthermore, the appearance of relatively inexpensive electronic devices, such as the GPS, has lured would-be navigators away from the traditional methods of navigation, in spite of the warnings offered by the companies producing these devices. Thus they overlook the "sine qua non" of good navigation, the determination of the current velocity, that is the set and drift. Once determined this component of the navigational triangle makes precise navigation a snap, whereas without it there is only uncertainty. Most students are turned off by the need to acquire a practical application of basic formulae employing basic trigonometry and later spherical trigonometry, methods which have evolved over the centuries from the beginning of the Age of Exploration in the early 1400's to modern days. In this text we develop the knowledge and application of these mathematical processes in such a way as to reassure the student that these techniques are not beyond his capabilities.
The Mathematics Of Navigation
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Author : Edward Jones Willis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1921
The Mathematics Of Navigation written by Edward Jones Willis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1921 with Navigation categories.
Celestial Navigation With A Pocket Calculator
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Author : Jonah Slocum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Celestial Navigation With A Pocket Calculator written by Jonah Slocum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Navigation categories.