Celestial Navigation Beginners by Toghill Jeff (5 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A very clean copy. Jeff Toghill's Celestial Navigation for Beginners is a compact, practical introduction to traditional navigation for sailors who want to understand the fundamentals behind sextant work and position‑finding. Toghill explains how to take sights of the sun, planets, and stars; how to adjust and use a sextant; how to work with radio time signals; and how to plot positions with straightforward, non‑technical methods. The book is designed for readers without strong mathematical backgrounds, making it a long‑standing favourite among coastal and blue‑water sailors wanting a clear, confidence‑building guide.…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First UK Edition. 8vo. 111 pp. B/w illustrated. Clean and bright. FINE.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Thus. This mint unread copy is bound in illustrated card covers as issued. The text block is tight white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. An authorititative and comprehensive but accessible illustrated guide to celestial navigation. Ref NNN 4.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 5.5 x 8.5"; 111pp; large format paperback; illustrated; very good copy; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Reprint of 1978 original. 112 PP with tables and figures (diagrams, drawings, b/w photos). Stiff covers, pictorial front. Near fine. 21.5 x 14. The Sextant and Chronometer, Errors and Corrections, Estimated Position and Dead Reckoning, The Celestial Globe, The Tables.The Computation, Plotting, Other Celestial Work, Star Identification.…