Papers on navigation, 1948 - 1962
Scope and Contents
Papers regarding navigation written or collected by D.H. Sadler, comprising 'Future Provision for Tabular Aids to Astronomical Navigation in the Air'; 'Unification of the American Nautical Almanac and the Abridged Nautical Almanac'; final specimen pages from the 'Abridged Nautical Almanac', 1958, with a covering note; 'Astronomical Polar Navigation. A detailed survey of tabular methods', with specimen tables; 'Ephemeral Data for Sun and Stars to 0'.1'; tables showing azimuth errors; and 'Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation. Proposed combination of Volumes II and III of H.O. 249'.
Dates
- Creation: 1948 - 1962
Creator
- From the Series: Nautical Almanac Office (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2006-08-18 12:17:22+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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