NEW SHORT METHOD TABLES (K11) FOR DIRECT FINDING OF A TWO STAR FIX WITHOUT THE USE OF ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE METHOD

This paper deals with a direct method for computation of a ship's position from the observation of two selected stars without the need to use the altitude difference method known as the Marcq St. Hilaire method.

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  Institute of Navigation

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• Authors:
  • Kotleric, S
• Publication Date: 1971-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 440-49
• Serial:
  • Navigation: journal of the Institute of Navigation
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Institute of Navigation
  • ISSN: 0028-1522
  • Serial URL: http://www.ion.org/newsletter/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Navigation processes; Navigational aids; Position fixing
• Old TRIS Terms: Navigation procedures; Position finding
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032687
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1973 12:00AM