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A Complete Guide to the Many Uses of the 2102-D Star Finder, 2nd Edition

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"The Star Finder Book" is published by Starpath Publications in June 19, 2008 and it has 62 pages.


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  • Title: The Star Finder Book
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  • Number of Pages: 62
  • Publisher: Starpath Publications
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  • Library of Congress Classification: VK555 .B836 1984

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Edition Specifications:

  • Format: Paperback
  • Weight: 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches

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"The Star Finder Book" Table Of Contents:

  • 1- PREFACE
  • 2- LIST OF TABLES AND EXAMPLES
  • 3- INTRODUXTION
  • 4- DESCRIPTION OF THE 2102-D STAR FINDER
  • 5- 2.1 British Star Finder, NP323
  • 6- BACKGROUND
  • 7- 3.1 Terminology and Celestial Motions
  • 8- 3.2 Brightness and Color of Stars and Planets
  • 9- 3.3 Tips on Planet Identification
  • 10- 3.4 Use of Moon and Planets
  • 11- 3.5 Time and Time Keeping in Navigation
  • 12- APPLICATION I: Star Identification after the Sight
  • 13- 4.1 Identifying Navigational Stars
  • 14- 4.2 Identifying Other Stars
  • 15- 4.3 Identifying Planets
  • 16- APPLICATION II: Predicting Heights and Bearings
  • 17- 5.1 Precomputing Stars for Routine Sights
  • 18- 5.2 Choosing Optimum Stars for Routine Sights
  • 19- 5.3 Precomputing Sun, Moon and Planets
  • 20- 5.4 Choosing Time Between Sunlines for a Running Fix
  • 21- 5.5 Picking Optimum Star-Planet Combinations
  • 22- APPLICATION III: Sun-Moon and Sun-Venus Sights
  • 23- 6.1 Figuring Optimum Sight Times
  • 24- 6.2 A Precaution Doing Daylight Sights
  • 25- 6.3 Star Finder versus Alternative Methods
  • 26- 6.4 Emergency Steering with the Star Finder
  • 27- BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • 28- APPENDIX

"The Star Finder Book" Description:

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A comprehensive book explaining the use of the 2102D star finder, and the many applications it offers in planning navigation. Its numerous examples and diagrams make it a most definitive treatment. In addition to a description of the star finder and its basic use, the book covers: brightness and color of stars, planet identification, choosing optimum star-moon-planet combinations, choosing time between sunlines and running fixes, and emergency steering. This book is an indispensable companion to the star finder itself.

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