New Zealand Nautical Almanac and Tide Tables
Author : New Zealand. Marine Department
Publisher :
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 23,77 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Azimuth
ISBN :
The Nautical Almanac for the Year 2015
Author :
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 16,69 MB
Release : 2014-06-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780160923814
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.
Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2015 and Its Companion, The Astronomical Almanac Online
Author : Government Publications Office
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 21,74 MB
Release : 2014-03-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780707741499
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.
Regulation on Navigation of Foreign Vessels
Author : Ted L. McDorman
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 46,12 MB
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9004396276
Book Description
Regulation on Navigation of Foreign Vessels: Asia-Pacific State Practice focuses on one of the most contentious and diverse subject areas of the international law of the sea: foreign vessel rights of navigation in national waters. Featuring contributions from leading scholars in the law of the sea, the book is organized in four parts in accordance with the geography of the Asia-Pacific region: Northeast Asia; Southeast Asia; North America; and Australasia. The volume examines the divergence and uniformity of state practice and legal cultures impacting the legislation concerning oceans and ocean activities.
Astronomical Phenomena for the Year 2015
Author : Nautical Almanac Office (U.S.)
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 18,96 MB
Release : 2012-12
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780160914065
Book Description
Provides information about sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, stars and other astronomical phenomena. Data are expressed in the scale of universal time, also known as Greenwich mean time.
Nautical Almanac
Author : Naval Observatory
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 10,23 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780160932137
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 :
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,81 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Nautical almanacs
ISBN :
Book Description
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2015
Author : National Geographic Kids
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 26,36 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Almanacs, American
ISBN : 1426314612
Book Description
Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.
Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand
Author : New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives
Publisher :
Page : 1616 pages
File Size : 36,78 MB
Release : 1916
Category : New Zealand
ISBN :
Book Description
The History of Celestial Navigation
Author : P. Kenneth Seidelmann
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 48,39 MB
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030436314
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.
