The New Navigation (Classic Reprint)

F. C. Cross

ISBN 10: 1332168736 / ISBN 13: 9781332168736

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is written for the seafaring community and is a treatise on astro-navigation techniques. The author, an experienced mariner, provides a detailed explanation of the 'New Navigation', a series of improvements to existing celestial navigation methods that were still relatively new in this period. The author begins with the basics and gradually builds up to complex scenarios like a double altitude sight followed by a run between sights, or obtaining a position by using the bearing and altitude of a celestial body and comparing it to known positions on land. The book was clearly well regarded by contemporary sailors and was likely very influential in disseminating these innovative navigation methods. It serves as a valuable historical record of how seafarers of that era navigated around the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Navigation (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332168736
• ISBN 13: 9781332168736
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Astronomy

About this title

Synopsis

Master practical celestial navigation with clear, hands-on methods

Discover how to determine your ship’s position using sun, stars, and the stars’ routines, with techniques that balance accuracy and simplicity for real-world use. This edition presents familiar steps you can apply at the chart table or in the field, backed by worked examples.

From calculating time corrections and helming the intercept method to handling simultaneous observations, you’ll learn a practical workflow that transfers well to daily navigation tasks. The book emphasizes easy tools, such as a simple protractor and ruled workbooks, to help you draw right angles and bearings with confidence.

• How to set up the DR position and apply longitude and latitude corrections
• Rules for solar and stellar observations, including handling hour angles and sidereal time
• Step-by-step projection techniques that make plotting positions faster and clearer
• Worked examples covering sun, multiple sights, and even planet observations

Ideal for students and practicing officers who want reliable, approachable methods for celestial navigation in real conditions.