The Sextant and Its Applications
Author : W. H. Simms
Publisher :
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 26,80 MB
Release : 1858
Category : Navigation
ISBN :
The Sextant and Its Applications; Including the Correction of Observations for Instrumental Errors, and the Determination of Latitude, Time, and Longitude, by Various Methods
Author : William H. SIMMS
Publisher :
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 34,46 MB
Release : 1858
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
The Sextant and its Applications
Author : W.H. Simms
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 26,64 MB
Release : 2023-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3375157789
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1858.
How to Use Plastic Sextants with Applications to Metal Sextants and a Review of Sextant Piloting
Author : David Burch
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 17,9 MB
Release : 2010-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780914025245
Book Description
Sextants are used to measure angular heights of celestial bodies above the horizon to find the latitude and longitude of the observer. They can also be used on land with artificial horizons. Sextants can also be used to find the correct Universal Time by measuring the angular distance between the moon and another body along its path across the zodiac. In coastal waters or on land, sextants can be used for very accurate piloting by measuring the horizontal angles between charted landmarks. The vertical angle of a peak above its baseline determines the distance to it, which, combined with a compass bearing, yields a position fix from just one landmark. The angular dip of an object (island or vessel) below the visible horizon can also be used to determine the distance to it. This booklet explains how to get the best results from plastic sextants, and presents numerical comparisons with similar data from metal sextants. Sextant piloting techniques are also reviewed as they are an ideal use of a plastic sextant.
The Sextant and Its Applications
Author : W H Simms
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,87 MB
Release : 2022-10-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781016149556
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Sextant and Its Applications
Author : W. H. Simms
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 33,86 MB
Release : 2014-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781294907237
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
A treatise on trigonometry, plane and spherical, with its application to navigation and surveying ... astronomy and geodesy, with ... tables, etc. A new edition, with extensive ... improvements
Author : Charles W. HACKLEY
Publisher :
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 24,52 MB
Release : 1851
Category :
ISBN :
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The Nautical Sextant
Author : W. J. Morris
Publisher :
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 13,74 MB
Release : 2010-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780939837892
Book Description
The Nautical Sextant reveals in pictures, prose, and perspective the experience and knowledge gained by the author from years of acquiring, studying, and restoring sextants from earlier times and from around the world. This fascinating book owes much of its attraction to the expert description and photos of the mechanics of the sextants and their subassemblies. It is also the story of how different manufacturers, in different times and places, solved the same mechanical problems in different ways in order to perfect one of the most accurate mechanical devices ever produced by man. All of this is complemented by an historical overview to the current day, an overview which has never been published until now. The Nautical Sextant will be of particular value not only to navigators, but also to restorers, collectors, students of technology, curators, and sextant dealers. With its bibliography and extensive use of footnotes, this book will certainly become a classic in its field.
Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age
Author : John Karl
Publisher : Paradise Cay Publications
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,11 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780939837755
Book Description
Many books on celestial navigation take shortcuts in explaining concepts; incorrect diagrams and discussion are often used for the sake of moving the student along quickly. This book tells the true story-and the whole story. It conveys celestial navigation concepts clearly and in the shortest possible time.It's tailored for navigation in the GPS age-a time of computers, calculators, and web resources. Although it covers all of the traditional methods of 'working a sight, ' the primary thrust is using the (under $10) scientific calculator. By using equations that you key into your calculator, this book guides you toward a better understanding of the concepts of celestial navigation.You will learn novel ways to plot lines of position, ways to check your sextant accurately by star sights, and how to tell what time it is from a moon sight. The many appendices are a treasure of references and explanations of abstract ideas. Celestial Navigation is a crucial skill for the offshore navigator to know, this book provides the shortest path to that knowledge.
Taking the Stars
Author : Peter Ifland
Publisher : Krieger Publishing Company
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 32,80 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN :
Book Description
This text focuses on the history of the development of hand-held celestial navigation instruments, offering descriptions of the tools used. It also includes a glossary of technical terms.
