RYA Astro Navigation Handbook
Published on 31. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-906435-09-7 (ISBN)
Description
The RYA Astro Navigation Handbook is the perfect guide for anyone new to celestial navigation or looking to refresh and update their astro-navigation skills. Designed to be clear, practical, and accessible, it isn't a dense textbook-it's a user-friendly companion that helps you "just get on and do it."
This handbook is the official course book for the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course, making it an essential resource for students and ocean sailors alike.
Inside, readers will find straightforward explanations and guidance on key astro-navigation topics, including:
The sextant
The celestial sphere
The noon sight
Morning and afternoon sights
Planets
Polaris
Whether you're preparing for an ocean passage or simply expanding your navigational knowledge, this book provides the confidence and clarity you need to navigate by the stars.
This handbook is the official course book for the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course, making it an essential resource for students and ocean sailors alike.
Inside, readers will find straightforward explanations and guidance on key astro-navigation topics, including:
The sextant
The celestial sphere
The noon sight
Morning and afternoon sights
Planets
Polaris
Whether you're preparing for an ocean passage or simply expanding your navigational knowledge, this book provides the confidence and clarity you need to navigate by the stars.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hamble
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
267 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-906435-09-7 (9781906435097)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1 Five-Minute Astro 5
2 All Done By Mirrors - The Sextant 7
3 The Celestial Sphere 14
4 Time 19
5 The Noon Sight 28
6 Morning and Afternoon Sun Sights 33
7 Planets 43
8 Morning and Evening Stars 52
9 Polaris 61
10 The Moon 64
Appendix 1 - Plotting Sheets 69
Glossary 71
Index 72
Notes 75
2 All Done By Mirrors - The Sextant 7
3 The Celestial Sphere 14
4 Time 19
5 The Noon Sight 28
6 Morning and Afternoon Sun Sights 33
7 Planets 43
8 Morning and Evening Stars 52
9 Polaris 61
10 The Moon 64
Appendix 1 - Plotting Sheets 69
Glossary 71
Index 72
Notes 75