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Navigate like a pro: Sextant, clock, stars, and timeless sailing wisdom.
Astronavigation
From Columbus to William Barentsz for the modern yachtsman
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80 pages
- Release Date
28 June 2018
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Summary
Taking the height of the pole
For the sixteenth century navigator this meant finding your latitude. Five centuries ago, to the year, the first nautical handbooks on celestial navigation appeared in print with declination tables written for 1517-1520. They explained how you can find your position taking the height of the sun or the Pole Star. And which course to steer to find your port. These are techniques that have proven their value through the centuries.
In this book Siebre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789086163427 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9086163424 |
| Author: | Siebren van der Werf, Siebren Werf |
| Publisher: | Lanasta |
| Imprint: | Lanasta |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 28 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 125mm x 206mm |
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