For Sale: Sight Reduction Tables for Celestial Navigation

[Bill O]

The Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation (Pub 229) are published in six Volumes. Although there are 6 volumes in a set, only those pertaining to the latitudes anticipated need be obtained. Their tabular data, being purely mathematical results, never go out of date. The latitudes listed for the Volumes work for either northern or southern hemisphere.

The tables are primarily used with the Intercept method of sight reduction by entering arguments of latitude, declination, and Local Hour Angle and obtaining tabulated altitudes and azimuth angles.

Only four of the six volumes are for sale: (very good condition)

Volume 1: 0-15 degrees, inclusive

Volume 2: 15-30 degrees, inclusive

Volume 3: 30-45 degrees, inclusive

Volume 4: 45-60 degrees, inclusive


$25 each or $80 for the set, plus actual shipping from 21122. (shipping wt. 2.1 lbs/each)

[Bill O]

Vol. 2 is sold. Still available are Vol. 1, 3 and 4.

[Bill O]

Vol 2 & 4 are sold. Vol. 1 & 3 are still available.

[Bill O]

Only vol. 3 is available now. Vol. 1, 2 and 4 have been sold.