Kindle (Free?) Celestial Navigation ?

[Shearwater]

I'd like to look at the rudiments of celes/astro navigation and perhaps buy a shiny sextant to have in the cabin to give guests a sense of security in their skipper (wot?) although I don't really expect to stick at the studies. Any pointers/ tutorials / guides etc via Kindle?

 

[Poignard]

I'd like to look at the rudiments of celes/astro navigation and perhaps buy a shiny sextant to have in the cabin to give guests a sense of security in their skipper (wot?) although I don't really expect to stick at the studies. Any pointers/ tutorials / guides etc via Kindle?

I don't know of any but if there are, viewing the diagrams and extracts from tables on a small Kindle screen will send you boss-eyed.

 

[Shearwater]

Aaaah hadn't thought of that. Better pay up then !

 

[RobBrown]

Alan Murray

This recent astro nav guide is available as an ebook. Modest pricing:

http://www.authorsonline.co.uk/book...re_One_to_Ocean-Master_2011_Edition/purchase/

I have a pdf copy and find it a very comprehensive guide

 

[nigelmercier]

Aaaah hadn't thought of that. Better pay up then !

I like this one "Celestial Navigation for the Clueless", and you can get a sample.

 

[wallabycreek]

The American Practical Navigator

I noticed that this book is now available on kindle.
My feeling is that with a sextant, The American Practical Navigator book an paperback copy of the sight reduction tables which Amazon.com also sells you would be completely set up.
Amazon probably sells the sextant. They seem to do everything these days.