The Admiralty Manual of Navigation. BRd 45 (2) Volume 2, Astro navigation /
The Admiralty Manual of Navigation. BRd 45 (2) Volume 2, Astro navigation /
Command of the Defence Council Fleet Commander
- 11th edition.
- various pagings : illustrations (some color) : 30 cm
The celestial sphere - introduction -- Time systems -- Practical sights: planning, taking reducing and plotting -- The celestial sphere - definitions, hour angles and theory of time -- Identification of heavenly bodies, astronomical position lines, observed position and sight reduction procedures -- Meridian passage and Polaris -- The rising and setting of heavenly bodies -- Refraction, dip and mirage -- Errors in astronomical position lines.
9781906915582 (hardback)
Navigation
623.89
The celestial sphere - introduction -- Time systems -- Practical sights: planning, taking reducing and plotting -- The celestial sphere - definitions, hour angles and theory of time -- Identification of heavenly bodies, astronomical position lines, observed position and sight reduction procedures -- Meridian passage and Polaris -- The rising and setting of heavenly bodies -- Refraction, dip and mirage -- Errors in astronomical position lines.
9781906915582 (hardback)
Navigation
623.89