Contains the following data tabulated at hourly
intervals to a precision of 0.1 arcminute: the Greenwich hour angle and
declination of the Sun, Moon, and navigational planets; the Greenwich hour angle
of Aries; positions of the navigational stars; rise and set times of the Sun and
Moon for a range of latitudes; and other data. Each edition also contains a
sight reduction table; sight reduction formulas; and various correction tables
for sight reduction. There is a useful concise sight reduction form at the back
of the book.
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