An edition of The Star Finder Book
(1991)
The Star Finder Book
A Complete Guide to the Many Uses of the 2102-D Star Finder, 2nd Edition
by David Burch
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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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The Star Finder Book: A Complete Guide to the Many Uses of the 2102-D Star Finder, 2nd Edition
June 19, 2008, Starpath Publications
Paperback
0914025007 9780914025009
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The Star Finder Book : A Complete Guide to the Many Uses on the 2102-D Star Finder
March 1995, Paradise Cay Publications
Paperback
in English
0939837080 9780939837083
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The Star Finder Book: A Complete Guide to the Many Uses on the 2102-D Star Finder
June 1991, Paradise Cay Pubns
Paperback
in English
0914025007 9780914025009
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Book Details
Table of Contents
PREFACE
LIST OF TABLES AND EXAMPLES
Chapter 1. INTRODUXTION
Chapter 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE 2102-D STAR FINDER
2.1 British Star Finder, NP323
Chapter 3. BACKGROUND
3.1 Terminology and Celestial Motions
3.2 Brightness and Color of Stars and Planets
3.3 Tips on Planet Identification
3.4 Use of Moon and Planets
3.5 Time and Time Keeping in Navigation
Chapter 4. APPLICATION I: Star Identification after the Sight
4.1 Identifying Navigational Stars
4.2 Identifying Other Stars
4.3 Identifying Planets
Chapter 5. APPLICATION II: Predicting Heights and Bearings
5.1 Precomputing Stars for Routine Sights
5.2 Choosing Optimum Stars for Routine Sights
5.3 Precomputing Sun, Moon and Planets
5.4 Choosing Time Between Sunlines for a Running Fix
5.5 Picking Optimum Star-Planet Combinations
Chapter 6. APPLICATION III: Sun-Moon and Sun-Venus Sights
6.1 Figuring Optimum Sight Times
6.2 A Precaution Doing Daylight Sights
6.3 Star Finder versus Alternative Methods
6.4 Emergency Steering with the Star Finder
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
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