Celestial for the Cruising Navigator

Turner, Merle B.

ISBN 10: 0870333410 / ISBN 13: 9780870333415

Published by Cornell Maritime Press, 2009

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0870333410I3N10

Synopsis:

The book presents a comprehensive treatment of celestial navigation based upon the essential foundations of nautical astronomy and spherical trigonometry. Beginning with a discussion of position and time, it proceeds systematically to show how sextant observations coupled with time provide indispensable checks and information on course, distance, and position. Emphasizing computational rather than tabular solutions to sight reduction problems, while basic trigonometric formulae are developed, all computation is done with the most inexpensive hand calculator. The author also stresses the backgrounds of nautical astronomy, beyond the perfunctory routines of sight reduction. The reader, in other words, learns not only what, but why. While the treatment is directed toward the cruising sailor who wishes to plan and undertake oceanic voyages, it is sufficiently comprehensive to fulfill the needs of the professional mariner.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Celestial for the Cruising Navigator
Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket