Simple Celestial: Navigation by the Heavens Made Easy

Simple Celestial is an instructional manual on the art of celestial navigation. The manual is clear, succinct and thorough in presenting in a simple style the process of observing the Sun, Moon, planets and stars used in celestial navigation in order to derive a position fix any where in the world. The process of celestial navigation as presented in the manual uses an assumed position to derive an intercept that is the basis for a line of position from the heavenly body. Additionally, the manual explains the alternate method of observing the Sun at local apparent noon for a position fix. Using either method and with the appropriate supporting tools, the student will find the manual an excellent guide in completing the sight reduction form to arrive at a solution. The manual deliberately relegates theory to a small chapter in the back, concentrating rather on the practical aspects of celestial navigation.

Author: Chris Kreitlein

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Mar 21, 2014

Number of Pages: 138 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1497418917

ISBN-13: 9781497418912