Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age [par004]

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Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age covers all modern methods of celestial navigation including H.O. 229 and 249, direct calculations using calculators and 72 different exercises in five categories of interest. Although it covers all of the traditional methods of sight reduction, the primary thrust is the use of an inexpensive (less than $10) scientific calculator. Using equations you key into your calculator, this book guides you toward a better understanding of the concepts of celestial navigation. In addition, it introduces novel ways to plot lines of position, ways to check your sextant accurately by star sights, and how to tell time from a moon sight. The appendices are a treasury of references and explanations of abstract ideas.