Hawaii by Sextant: An In-Depth Exercise in Celestial Navigation Using Real Sextant Sights and Logbook Entries
by David Burch, Stephen Miller
Practical celestial navigation exercises drawn from real sextant sights and logbook entries recorded on a voyage to Hawaii.
About This Book
This book provides practical exercises in celestial navigation based on actual sextant observations and logbook data.
Readers work through real sights taken during a voyage to Hawaii, applying traditional methods to determine position at sea.
The material emphasizes accurate sight reduction, logbook practices, and verification of computed fixes using authentic records.
It serves as a training resource for mariners seeking to develop or refine their celestial navigation skills with documented examples.
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