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The Sextant And Its Applications: Including The Correction Of Observations For Instrumental Errors (1858)

The Sextant And Its Applications: Including The Correction Of Observations For Instrumental Errors (1858)

Simms, William H.

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ISBN10: 1437055443
ISBN13: 9781437055443
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 1 2008
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.32 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Sextant And Its Applications: Including The Correction Of Observations For Instrumental Errors (1858) is a book written by William H. Simms. The book is a comprehensive guide to the use of the sextant, a navigational instrument used to determine the angle between two objects, such as the horizon and a celestial body. The book covers the history of the sextant, its design and construction, and its use in navigation, surveying, and astronomy. It also includes detailed instructions for correcting observations for instrumental errors, which can affect the accuracy of the measurements taken with the sextant. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both novice and experienced users of the sextant. Overall, The Sextant And Its Applications is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and practical use of this important navigational instrument.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.

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