{"product_id":"celestial-navigation-tom-cunliffe-9780470666333","title":"Celestial Navigation","description":"Guiding a craft using one of the oldest of the mariner's  arts-celestial navigation As romantic--sounding as sailing to Tahiti did centuries ago, using the sun, moon, planets, and stars to guide one's boat on the seas is enjoying a comeback. For those who do not wish to be caught short when modern technology fails on board, knowing how to chart a path with the aid of a sextant is an essential navigating skill. In  Celestial Navigation , veteran yachtsman, Tom Cunliffe, reveals how any boat owner can master this seafaring technique, without complex mathematics, using his simplified approach. Readers begin with a sound foundation of basic concepts and definitions, before moving on to the hardware-the sextant and how to use it. Within a few pages, you'll be working out your latitude from a noon sight, and learning how to plot a position from observing the sun, planets, moon or stars-or wherever you may be on the world's oceans.Helps readers prepare for the RYA Yachtsmaster Ocean Exam, which includes celestial navigation as a requirement Includes clear diagrams and worked examples to help guide the novice navigator  New edition has downloadable material, a new chapter on electronic navigation as well as the bonus feature of online video demonstrations Whether setting out to sea on a short or long journey,  Celestial Navigation  is an essential guide to using the sun, moon, planets, and stars as your guideposts home.","brand":"Fernhurst Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51525784666400,"sku":"9780470666333","price":10.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9780470666333.jpg?v=1780769480","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/celestial-navigation-tom-cunliffe-9780470666333","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}