Introduction To Celestial Navigation
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Celestial Navigation In The Gps Age
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Author : John Karl
language : en
Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications
Release Date : 2007
Celestial Navigation In The Gps Age written by John Karl and has been published by Paradise Cay Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Many books on celestial navigation take shortcuts in explaining concepts; incorrect diagrams and discussion are often used for the sake of moving the student along quickly. This book tells the true story-and the whole story. It conveys celestial navigation concepts clearly and in the shortest possible time.It's tailored for navigation in the GPS age-a time of computers, calculators, and web resources. Although it covers all of the traditional methods of 'working a sight, ' the primary thrust is using the (under $10) scientific calculator. By using equations that you key into your calculator, this book guides you toward a better understanding of the concepts of celestial navigation.You will learn novel ways to plot lines of position, ways to check your sextant accurately by star sights, and how to tell what time it is from a moon sight. The many appendices are a treasure of references and explanations of abstract ideas. Celestial Navigation is a crucial skill for the offshore navigator to know, this book provides the shortest path to that knowledge.
Mariner S Celestial Navigation
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Author : William P. Crawford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Mariner S Celestial Navigation written by William P. Crawford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Transportation categories.
American Practical Navigator
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Author : Nathaniel Bowditch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
American Practical Navigator written by Nathaniel Bowditch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 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.
Celestial Navigation
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Author : Bruce Steely
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-06-24
Celestial Navigation written by Bruce Steely and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-24 with categories.
Celestial navigation can be a daunting and intimidating subject for some to learn. 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. By clearing a path through the esoteric details and providing just enough information with concise explanations, simple visual aids and examples, learning celestial navigation becomes easier and more enjoyable. The goal of this booklet is to serve as a launch pad into the subject which may be all that many yachtsmen need. For those who want to learn more, this booklet will prepare you for more in-depth studies. Includes full-color 3-D illustrations. Forward by John Kretschmer
Introduction To Celestial Navigation
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Author : Alexander Arnfinn Olsen
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-04-01
Introduction To Celestial Navigation written by Alexander Arnfinn Olsen and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-01 with Transportation categories.
This book focuses on Coastal and Ocean Navigation with an emphasis on celestial navigation techniques as a ‘back up’ in the event digital technologies fail.It deals with the main themes and principles of celestial navigation (including time). It covers the syllabus for deck officers working towards the Officer of the Watch (OOW) certificate of competence (COC) awarded by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), and for Royal Navy navigation officers working towards achieving the equivalent Navigational Watch Certificate (NWC). The NWC is equivalent to the certificate awarded by the MCA to OOWs in the Merchant Service under the international Standardisation of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) agreements. The detailed theory of celestial navigation is provided.
Navigation
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Author : B. Hofmann-Wellenhof
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-06-28
Navigation written by B. Hofmann-Wellenhof and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Global positioning systems like GPS or the future European Galileo are influencing the world of navigation tremendously. Today, everybody is concerned with navigation even if unaware of this fact. Therefore, the interest in navigation is steadily increasing. This book provides an encyclopedic view of navigation. Fundamental elements are presented for a better understanding of the techniques, methods, and systems used in positioning and guidance. The book consists of three parts. Beside a historical review and maps, the first part covers mathematical and physical fundamentals. The second part treats the methods of positioning including terrestrial, celestial, radio- and satellite-based, inertial, image-based, and integrated navigation. Routing and guidance are the main topics of the third part. Applications on land, at sea, in the air, and in space are considered, followed by a critical outlook on the future of navigation. This book is designed for students, teachers, and people interested in entering the complex world of navigation.
Celestial Navigation
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Author : Dominique F. Prinet
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2014-07-17
Celestial Navigation written by Dominique F. Prinet and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-17 with Sports & Recreation categories.
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. It has benefitted from the thoughtful contributions of over 100 students. The aim of Celestial Navigation is to give a sufficient grounding in the subject to determine position at sea using a sextant for fixes on the sun, moon, stars and planets. Furthermore, the material presented will prepare a reader who wishes to pursue a Celestial Navigation Certificate through self-study. The subject requires some comfort with the basic concepts of navigation, but the prospective navigator only needs to know how to add and subtract either times or angles. Lucid and well-paced, Celestial Navigation starts with fundamentals and definitions which ensure that a motivated student need not bring anything more to the table than his or her willingness to master the subject. Richly illustrated, it includes a chapter with more than forty pages of review exercises covering all topics. The cleverness of many of the concepts, explained here, will bring about great intellectual joy and satisfaction. Whether you are a recreational sailor or an individual pursuing professional certification as a navigator, Celestial Navigation will teach you what you need to know.
Sextant
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Author : David Barrie
language : en
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Release Date : 2015-05-05
Sextant written by David Barrie and has been published by William Morrow Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with History categories.
In the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude comes this dramatic tale of invention and discovery—an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and to the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world. Barrie takes readers straight to the helm of some of history's most important expeditions, interweaving these heroic tales with the account of his own transatlantic passage as a young man. A heady mix of adventure, science, mathematics, and derring-do, Sextant is infused with a sense of wonder and discovery. At once a dramatic history of maritime endeavor and a love letter to the sea and sky, it is timeless storytelling at its best.
Hawaiki Rising
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Author : Sam Low
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2019-11-30
Hawaiki Rising written by Sam Low and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-30 with History categories.
Attuned to a world of natural signs—the stars, the winds, the curl of ocean swells—Polynesian explorers navigated for thousands of miles without charts or instruments. They sailed against prevailing winds and currents aboard powerful double canoes to settle the vast Pacific Ocean. And they did this when Greek mariners still hugged the coast of an inland sea, and Europe was populated by stone-age farmers. Yet by the turn of the twentieth century, this story had been lost and Polynesians had become an oppressed minority in their own land. Then, in 1975, a replica of an ancient Hawaiian canoe—Hōkūle‘a—was launched to sail the ancient star paths, and help Hawaiians reclaim pride in the accomplishments of their ancestors. Hawaiki Rising tells this story in the words of the men and women who created and sailed aboard Hōkūle‘a. They speak of growing up at a time when their Hawaiian culture was in danger of extinction; of their vision of sailing ancestral sea-routes; and of the heartbreaking loss of Eddie Aikau in a courageous effort to save his crewmates when Hōkūle‘a capsized in a raging storm. We join a young Hawaiian, Nainoa Thompson, as he rediscovers the ancient star signs that guided his ancestors, navigates Hōkūle‘a to Tahiti, and becomes the first Hawaiian to find distant landfall without charts or instruments in a thousand years. Hawaiki Rising is the saga of an astonishing revival of indigenous culture by voyagers who took hold of the old story and sailed deep into their ancestral past.