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How to find the stars, and their use in determining latitude, longitude, and the error of the compass together with the A, B, and C tables, for the azimuth and correction of longitude

Title
How to find the stars, and their use in determining latitude, longitude, and the error of the compass [electronic resource] : together with the A, B, and C tables, for the azimuth and correction of longitude / by W.H. Rosser.
Author
Rosser, W. H. (William Henry)
Publication
London : Norie & Wilson, [1883]

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Description
1 online resource ([4], 70, [1] p., [4] leaves of plates (fold.)) : fold. ill., maps.
Series Statement
Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Science, Technology, and Medicine: 1780-1925
Uniform Title
Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Science, Technology, and Medicine: 1780-1925.
Alternative Title
  • How to find the stars, and their use at sea
  • How to find the stars.
Subject
  • Nautical astronomy
  • Astronomy > Observers' manuals
Note
  • Reproduction of the original from the Huntington Library.
OCLC
  • 798052481
  • NCCO2014849
Author
Rosser, W. H. (William Henry)
Title
How to find the stars, and their use in determining latitude, longitude, and the error of the compass [electronic resource] : together with the A, B, and C tables, for the azimuth and correction of longitude / by W.H. Rosser.
Imprint
London : Norie & Wilson, [1883]
Edition
2nd and thoroughly rev. ed., with many new problems, and tables.
Series
Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Science, Technology, and Medicine: 1780-1925
Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Science, Technology, and Medicine: 1780-1925.
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Cover Title
How to find the stars, and their use at sea
Added Title
How to find the stars.
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