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Re: Amplitude Tables?
From: cc thomas
Date: 2006 Jun 25, 17:16 -0500
Where is your "one stop shop", please ?
Thank you,
C.Thomas
peter.fogg@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Greg R. wrote:
>
>>So where are they hiding the amplitude tables in the Nautical Almanac these days?
>
>
> Have you looked in Chapter 17 of Bowditch? (Available online.) One
> reason I'm a bit vague about what might or not be in the current
> Nautical Almanac is that my one stop shop has a five year almanac and
> much else besides - including amplitude determination.
>
> The book I am referring to is: "The Complete On-board Celestial
> Navigator" by George Bennett. New edition coming out soon. Has
> instructions including worked examples. Sight reduction tables.
> Prediction and identification tables. Blank forms to be photocopied as
> needed. Plus much else, such as amplitudes. The new edition will
> include formulae for direct sight reduction, azimuth determination,
> etc; using a calculator. Everything you need in the one handy (and
> weather resistant!) book. Modestly priced and available through Amazon.
>
>
> Check it out.
>
>
> >
>
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From: cc thomas
Date: 2006 Jun 25, 17:16 -0500
Where is your "one stop shop", please ?
Thank you,
C.Thomas
peter.fogg@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Greg R. wrote:
>
>>So where are they hiding the amplitude tables in the Nautical Almanac these days?
>
>
> Have you looked in Chapter 17 of Bowditch? (Available online.) One
> reason I'm a bit vague about what might or not be in the current
> Nautical Almanac is that my one stop shop has a five year almanac and
> much else besides - including amplitude determination.
>
> The book I am referring to is: "The Complete On-board Celestial
> Navigator" by George Bennett. New edition coming out soon. Has
> instructions including worked examples. Sight reduction tables.
> Prediction and identification tables. Blank forms to be photocopied as
> needed. Plus much else, such as amplitudes. The new edition will
> include formulae for direct sight reduction, azimuth determination,
> etc; using a calculator. Everything you need in the one handy (and
> weather resistant!) book. Modestly priced and available through Amazon.
>
>
> Check it out.
>
>
> >
>
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