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[ Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell BY Schlereth, Hewitt ( Author ) ] { Paperback } 2000
Despite the proliferation of electronic navigational devices, celestial navigation remains an essential tool for those who do not wish to be caught short when modern technology fails. In this easy-to-use guide, Hewitt Schlereth explains clearly and concisely how to navigate any stretch of sea using only a handheld sextant, a watch, a plotting sheet, and a copy of the Nautical Almanac. The basic process is take a sight with a sextant, establish a secondary reference or benchmark sight, compare the two and plot the result of the comparison on a chart.Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell demonstrates how to take sights by the sun, moon, stars, and planets, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The reader is taken carefully through several examples and situational illustrations, making this a most effective self-teaching guide. Common errors are reviewed and several tips on how to improve accuracy are given.
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First published July 15, 2000
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October 29, 2020
This was more specific of a book than I thought when I picked this up at a library book sale like 6 years ago and one would need to actually be a seafarer with a sextant to use the information in this book but if you are a seafarer with a sextant then I highly recommend this book. Why did I read it then? Sigh...I don't know...
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