Star Sight Reduction Form

Star Sight Reduction Form.

Often considered a black art, Celestial Navigation, also known as Astro Navigation, is actually pretty straightforward.  Using a sextant is simply a matter of a bit of practice and the Sight Reduction part is all about locating information and then some simple adding or subtraction.

Matt Encapsulated A4 Sight form. One side has a completed example with notes explaining where the information is obtained and how it is used.

This Star Sight Reduction Form is designed for use with the Rapid Sight Reduction Tables NP303. Vol. 2 (latitudes 0-40 degrees) or NP303 Vol. 3 (latitudes 39-89 degrees) previously called the Air Tables AP3270. Vol. 2 or 3 and the Nautical Almanac.

Others in the series included  the Sun, Sun Meridian Passage, the Moon, Polaris, Planets, Selected Stars and Compass Deviation Check.

Can be written on with 2B pencil.

This item can also be purchased as part of the Complete Set of Eight Celestial Navigation Sight Reduction Forms.