Simple Celestial: Navigation by the Heavens Made Easy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781497418912)

Simple Celestial is an instructional manual on the art of celestial navigation. The manual is clear, succinct and thorough in presenting in a simple style the process of observing the Sun, Moon, planets and stars used in celestial navigation in order to derive a position fix any where in the world. The process of celestial navigation as presented in the manual uses an assumed position to derive an intercept that is the basis for a line of position from the heavenly body. Additionally, the manual explains the alternate method of observing the Sun at local apparent noon for a position fix. Using either method and with the appropriate supporting tools, the student will find the manual an excellent guide in completing the sight reduction form to arrive at a solution. The manual deliberately relegates theory to a small chapter in the back, concentrating rather on the practical aspects of celestial navigation.

Author: Chris Kreitlein
ISBN-10: 1497418917
ISBN-13: 9781497418912
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2014
Pages: 138
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.30d