1883 The Stars NAVIGATION Nautical Astronomy Compass Rosser Illustrated MAPS
‘How to find the Stars’ is a practical guide for navigation utilizing the sky and astronomical charts to find longitude and latitude versus using a compass. William Rosser gives instruction how to find and recognize stars, definitions in Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, and solutions to various problems in navigation – problems pertaining to determining a ship’s position at sea including:
- Time and the Error of the Compass
- Sumner’s Method
- Astronomical Navigation of the French
- Pagel’s Method
- A, B, and C Tables for finding Azimuth
- Correcting Longitude in connection with sun, moon, planet, or stars
This 1883 edition includes numerous tables and illustrations with 4 fold-out charts bound at the end!
1883 The Stars NAVIGATION Nautical Astronomy Compass Rosser Illustrated MAPS
‘How to find the Stars’ is a practical guide for navigation utilizing the sky and astronomical charts to find longitude and latitude versus using a compass. William Rosser gives instruction how to find and recognize stars, definitions in Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, and solutions to various problems in navigation – problems pertaining to determining a ship’s position at sea including:
- Time and the Error of the Compass
- Sumner’s Method
- Astronomical Navigation of the French
- Pagel’s Method
- A, B, and C Tables for finding Azimuth
- Correcting Longitude in connection with sun, moon, planet, or stars
This 1883 edition includes numerous tables and illustrations with 4 fold-out charts bound at the end!
Item number: #10524
Price: $499
ROSSER, William Henry
How to find the Stars, and their use in determining latitude, longitude, and the error of the compass.
London: Norie & Wilson, 1883.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [5], 70, [1], [4 folding plates]
- Some intext illustrations
- Language: English
- Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
- Size: ~12.5in X 10in (32cm x 25.5cm)
- Quite rare and desirable
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10524
Category
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
ROSSER, William Henry
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete