Nautical Almanac for the Year 2009

Nautical Almanac for the Year 2009



Stock Number 008-054-00215-3
ISBN 9780160801952


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.

The Nautical Almanac is available 9 months in advance of its edition date. Prepared in cooperation with Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom.
Defense Dept., Navy, Naval Observatory, Nautical Almanac Office
Year/pages 2008: 355 p.; ill.


Ephemeris, Almanacs, Astronomy, Navigation


Binding Casebound
Cover Cloth
Available Date 04/11/08




































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