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1. The Celestial Sphere
2. The Astronomical Triangle
3. Lines of Position
4. References and Postscript Code
Postscript code for Figures:
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Figure 5a
Figure 5b
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References:
1. Kells, L., Kern, W., Bland, J., "Navigation Part II : Celestial Navigation and Nautical Astronomy" , McGraw Co., London, 1943
2. Krasavtsev, R., Khlystin, B., "Nautical Astronomy" , Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1970
3. Mixter, G., "Primer of Navigation", VNR Co, New York USA, 1979
4. Moody, A., "Celestial Navigation in the Computer Age" , VNR Co., New York USA, 1982
5. http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/inav_c12.htm
6. ttp://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/starry/sphertrig.html
7. http://www.sailingissues.com/navcourse0.html
8. http://www.seamanship.co.uk/deck/navigator/ASNAv/ASNAv%20Site/index.htm