Position-line Star Tables

<p>Position-line Star Tables by H.B. Goodwin is a practical guide designed for navigators seeking to determine a ship's position using celestial observations. This resource offers a method of fixing position by reducing observations to the meridian and prime vertical eliminating the need for logarithmic calculations. It serves as a valuable tool for mariners providing essential data in a readily accessible format to simplify the process of celestial navigation.</p> <p>This book caters to those who prefer direct arithmetical solutions in navigation. It emphasizes efficient and accurate position determination making it a crucial reference for anyone involved in maritime navigation or interested in the history and techniques of seafaring.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>