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Contenido:

Preface

PART I. THE PRINCIPLES
Chapter I. Preliminary remarks
Chapter II. The traverse table
Chapter III. Position lines
Chapter IV. The transferred position line
Chapter V. The astronomical position line
Chapter VI. The astronomical triangle
Chapter VII. The four standard methods
Chapter VIII. The position line at close quarters

PART II. THE PRACTICE
IX. Successive observations
X. Remarks upon successive observations in general and the noon position in particular
XI. Simultaneous observations
XII. Stars
XIII. The angle of intersection
XIV. Height of altitudes
XV. The particular case of very high altitudes
XVI. The uses of a single position line
XVII. Position line by D.F. Bearings
XVIII. Navigation tables

PART III. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES AND FORMULAE
Miscellaneous notes and formulae