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Contents:

This book explains the use of the 2102-D star finder and the similar british version called NP323



Index:

PREFACE
LIST OF TABLES AND EXAMPLES
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE 2102-D STAR FINDER
Chapter 3. BACKGROUND
3.1. Terminology and Celestial Motions
3.2. Brightness and Color of Stars and Planets
3.3. Tips on Planet Identification
3.4. Use of Moon and Planets
3.5. Time and Time Keeping in Navigation
Chapter 4. APPLICATION I: Star Identification after the Sight
4.1. Identifying Navigational Stars
4.2. Identifying Other Stars
4.3. Identifying Planets
Chapter 5. APPLICATION II. Predicting Heights and Bearings
5.1. Precomputing Stars for Routine Sights
5.2. Choosing Optimum Stars for Routine Sights
5.3. Precomputing Sun, Moon and Planets
5.4. Choosing Time Between Sunlines for a Running Fix
5.5. Picking Optimum Star-Planet Combinations
Chapter 6. APPLICATION III. Sun-Moon and Sun-Venus Sights
6.1. Figuring Optimum Sight Times
6.2. A Precaution Doing Daylight Sights
6.3. Star Finder versus Alternative Methods
6.4. Emergency Steering with the Star Finder
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX