Author:
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160923814
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Contains the following data tabulated at hourly intervals to a precision of 0.1 arcminute: the Greenwich hour angle and declination of the Sun, Moon, and navigational planets; the Greenwich hour angle of Aries; positions of the navigational stars; rise and set times of the Sun and Moon for a range of latitudes; and other data. Each edition also contains a sight reduction tab≤ sight reduction formulas; and various correction tables for sight reduction. There is a useful concise sight reduction form at the back of the book. Each edition contains data for one year and is published six months or more in advance of the edition year. This book is still the standard resource for marine celestial navigation for the U.S. Navy.
The Nautical Almanac for the Year 2015
Author:
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160923814
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Contains the following data tabulated at hourly intervals to a precision of 0.1 arcminute: the Greenwich hour angle and declination of the Sun, Moon, and navigational planets; the Greenwich hour angle of Aries; positions of the navigational stars; rise and set times of the Sun and Moon for a range of latitudes; and other data. Each edition also contains a sight reduction tab≤ sight reduction formulas; and various correction tables for sight reduction. There is a useful concise sight reduction form at the back of the book. Each edition contains data for one year and is published six months or more in advance of the edition year. This book is still the standard resource for marine celestial navigation for the U.S. Navy.
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160923814
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Contains the following data tabulated at hourly intervals to a precision of 0.1 arcminute: the Greenwich hour angle and declination of the Sun, Moon, and navigational planets; the Greenwich hour angle of Aries; positions of the navigational stars; rise and set times of the Sun and Moon for a range of latitudes; and other data. Each edition also contains a sight reduction tab≤ sight reduction formulas; and various correction tables for sight reduction. There is a useful concise sight reduction form at the back of the book. Each edition contains data for one year and is published six months or more in advance of the edition year. This book is still the standard resource for marine celestial navigation for the U.S. Navy.
The Nautical Almanac for the Year ...
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2015 and Its Companion, The Astronomical Almanac Online
Author: Government Publications Office
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780707741499
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
Prepared jointly with Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. Designed in consultation with other astronomers of many countries. Provides current, accurate astronomical data for use in the making and reduction of observations and for general purposes. The Astronomical Almanac Online extends the printed version by providing data best presented in machine-readable form. Online data are provided for several years. Contains data for astronomy, space sciences, geodesy, surveying, navigation, and other applications. Also used for navigation by air and water.
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780707741499
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
Prepared jointly with Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. Designed in consultation with other astronomers of many countries. Provides current, accurate astronomical data for use in the making and reduction of observations and for general purposes. The Astronomical Almanac Online extends the printed version by providing data best presented in machine-readable form. Online data are provided for several years. Contains data for astronomy, space sciences, geodesy, surveying, navigation, and other applications. Also used for navigation by air and water.
Nautical Almanac 2015
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
The Air Almanac
Author: United States Naval Observatory. Nautical Almanac Office
Publisher: Department of the Navy
ISBN: 9780160724824
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 734
Book Description
Provides astronomical data for air navigation. Contains ephemeral data for the year, together with auxiliary tables and graphs, and a brief explanation of the use of the volume. Presents data for the Sun, Moon, Aries, planets, and stars. Includes a CD-ROM in a pocket which contains the same information as found on the printed publication in Portable Document Format (PDF). Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar product to view and print.
Publisher: Department of the Navy
ISBN: 9780160724824
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 734
Book Description
Provides astronomical data for air navigation. Contains ephemeral data for the year, together with auxiliary tables and graphs, and a brief explanation of the use of the volume. Presents data for the Sun, Moon, Aries, planets, and stars. Includes a CD-ROM in a pocket which contains the same information as found on the printed publication in Portable Document Format (PDF). Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar product to view and print.
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ephemerides
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ephemerides
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
The History of Celestial Navigation
Author: P. Kenneth Seidelmann
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030436314
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This edited volume charts the history of celestial navigation over the course of five centuries. Written by a group of historians and scientists, it analyzes how competing navigation systems, technologies, and institutions emerged and developed, with a focus on the major players in the US and the UK. The history covers the founding of the Royal Observatory; the first printing of a Nautical Almanac; the founding of the US and UK Nautical Almanac Offices; the creation of international standards for reference systems and astronomical constants; and the impact of 20th century technology on the field, among other topics. Additionally, the volume analyzes the present role and status of celestial navigation, particularly with respect to modern radio and satellite navigation systems. With its diverse authorship and nontechnical language, this book will appeal to any reader interested in the history of science, technology, astronomy, and navigation over the ages.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030436314
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This edited volume charts the history of celestial navigation over the course of five centuries. Written by a group of historians and scientists, it analyzes how competing navigation systems, technologies, and institutions emerged and developed, with a focus on the major players in the US and the UK. The history covers the founding of the Royal Observatory; the first printing of a Nautical Almanac; the founding of the US and UK Nautical Almanac Offices; the creation of international standards for reference systems and astronomical constants; and the impact of 20th century technology on the field, among other topics. Additionally, the volume analyzes the present role and status of celestial navigation, particularly with respect to modern radio and satellite navigation systems. With its diverse authorship and nontechnical language, this book will appeal to any reader interested in the history of science, technology, astronomy, and navigation over the ages.
The Astronomical Almanac for the Year ...
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ephemerides
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ephemerides
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
The Nautical Almanac & Astronomical Ephemeris, for the Year
Author: Great Britain. Nautical Almanac Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description