A Practical Method For Finding The Longitude And Latitude Of A Ship At Sea, By Observation Of The Moon (1763)

By Robert Waddington

Book Overview

""A Practical Method For Finding The Longitude And Latitude Of A Ship At Sea, By Observation Of The Moon"" is a book written by Robert Waddington in 1763. The book is a guide for sailors and navigators who want to determine their ship's position at sea using the moon's observations. Waddington provides a step-by-step method for finding the longitude and latitude of a ship by observing the moon's position in the sky. The book includes detailed illustrations and tables to help readers make accurate calculations. The author also includes a brief history of navigation and the challenges sailors faced in determining their position at sea before the invention of accurate timekeeping devices. Overall, ""A Practical Method For Finding The Longitude And Latitude Of A Ship At Sea, By Observation Of The Moon"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of navigation or who wants to learn how to navigate using the moon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166426033
• ISBN13: 9781166426033
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"