Reeds Astro Navigation Tables 2027
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Reeds Astro Navigation Tables 2027
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See moreThe established book of annual astro-navigation tables compiled specifically for the needs of boaters.
The established book of annual astro-navigation tables compiled specifically for the needs of boaters.
The established book of annual astro-navigation tables compiled specifically for the needs of boaters.
This superbly compact almanac and sight reduction tables contain information the ocean-going sailor needs in order to navigate by the sun, moon, stars, and planets, using tables devised by practical ocean navigators. This book, together with a sextant, will help sailors to navigate confidently and safely when out of the sight of land.
This 2027 edition is completely up to date and continues to feature the well-received additions of the past few years, including forms to help determine True Altitude (for the sun, stars, and planets), Calculated Altitude (using the versine formula), and Azimuth (using the ABC Tables), as well as a pro forma for calculating Intercept. These tables, along with clear and easy-to-use star ID charts, mean you can resolve any calculation you're ever going to need.
There is also an introductory section on practising ashore, with helpful worked examples as an aide memoire, and plenty of space for making notes and calculations.
While they should not be relied upon as anyone’s sole means of navigation, being so easy to use, Reeds tables encourage active navigation and a better understanding by sailors of where they have been and where to go next—rewarding in itself and essential in the event of GPS failure.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399431934
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reeds
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 208.0mm
Height: 294.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Kendall Carter was the pilot for HMS Ark Royal between 1991 and 1994, and also ran the Royal Navy's Navigation School. He was later harbour master for Portsmouth Harbour, and is now based in Australia, where he acts as a consultant for the Port Authority of New South Wales (Sydney). He is a Fellow of the Nautical Institute.
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