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The Astronomical Almanac 2009. Data for Astronomy, Space Sciences, Geodesy, Surveying, Navigation and Other Applications. HM Nautical Almanac Office, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Nautical Almanac Office, United States Naval Observatory. 2008. The Astronomical Almanac contains a wide variety of both technical and general astronomical information. The almanac is a worldwide resource for fundamental astronomical data for use in the making and reduction of observations and for general purposes. 'The Astronomical Almanac 2009' provides current and accurate data on the positions of the Sun, Moon and planets, together with data for physical observations, positions of planetary satellites, eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and other fundamental astronomical reference data for the calendar year 2009. 'The Astronomical Almanac 2009' is prepared jointly by HM Nautical Almanac Office, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Nautical Almanac Office, and United States Naval Observatory. ISBN 9780118873420. 550 pp. hardcover. $88.0

Principles of Navigation – The Admiralty Manual of Navigation Volume 1 – 2008 Edition. Due to publish October 08 ISBN: 9781870077903

The Nautical Almanac 2007. Author: HM Nautical Almanac Office. Apr 2006. The Nautical Almanac provides essential astronomical information for every kind of sea-going vessel; from cruise liners to fishing boats. It is fully comprehensive, containing a set of concise sight reduction tables for the navigator, together with all the necessary information needed for use in determining the position at sea from sextant observations. Key features: Prepared jointly by HM Nautical Almanac Office and the Nautical Almanac Office of the United States Naval Observatory, to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy and t US Navy. Essential for astro-navigation, used by many of the astro-teaching courses. Spiral bound. ISBN 0118873385. $66.00

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NavPac and Compact Data 2006 - 2010. Published: 23rd November 2004. ISBN: 0118873318. $120.00

Planetary and Lunar Co-ordinates 2001-2020. Published: 1st September 2000. ISBN: 0118873121. $46.00

Rapid Sight Reduction Tables for Navigation Vol. 1. Published: 8th October 2002. ISBN: 0118875558. $50.00

Rapid Sight Reduction Tables for Navigation Vol. 2. Published: 8th October 2002. ISBN: 0118875566 . $50.00

Rapid Sight Reduction Tables for Navigation Vol. 3. Published: 8th October 2002. ISBN: 0118875574. $50.00

The Astronomical Almanac 2007. Published: 9th March 2006 . ISBN: 0118873377. $79.00

The Star Almanac for Land Surveyors for the Year 2007. Published: 7th April 2006. ISBN: 0118873393. $30.00

The UK Air Almanac 2006. Published: 29th September 2005. ISBN: 0118873369. $88.00

The Astronomical Almanac 2006. Data for Astronomy, Space Sciences, Geodesy, Surveying, Navigation and other Applications. Author: Nautical Almanac Office, United States Naval Observatory, HM Nautical Almanac Office, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Published: 09 Feb 2005. The Astronomical Almanac 2006 The Astronomical Almanac contains a wide variety of both technical and general astronomical information. The book is a worldwide resource for fundamental astronomical data for use in the making and reduction of observations and for general purposes. This volume provides current and accurate data on the positions of the Sun, Moon and planets, together with data for physical observations, positions of planetary satellites, eclipses of the Sun and Moon and other fundamental astronomical reference data for the calendar year 2006. 550 pages. ISBN 0118873334. $70.00

Astro Navigation. The Admiralty Manual of Navigation Volume 2 Author: Lieutenant Commander Alan Peacock FNI RN Published: 23 Nov 2004 A practical working guide to the art and science of celestial navigation, this publication has been regularly updated since 1914 by a number of naval authors. A new format makes the content very accessible with clear three-dimensional diagrams, worked examples, lucid descriptions and colour illustrations. The principles behind celestial navigation occupy a large part of the Manual, whilst chapters are also dedicated to the Nautical Almanac, use of the sextant, errors in position lines and NavPac and Compact Data 2006-2010. Key Features: This book launched with NavPac and Compact Data 2006-2010 and a large part of the Manual is devoted to using NavPac, which has been adopted by the Royal Navy as its primary method of conducting astro navigation. ISBN 1870077652. $110.00

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NavPac & Compact Data 2006 - 2010. Astro-Navigation Methods CD-ROM. Author: HM Nautical Almanac Office. Published: 23 Nov 2004. NavPac is the software package supplied on CD-ROM, which enables navigators to easily compute their position at sea from observations made with a sextant. This latest edition, which is ready for immediate use, covers 1986 to 2010 and includes enhancements beneficial to many users. Compact Data, the book supplied with NavPac, provides simple, efficient and consistent formulae and methods for calculating the positions of the Sun, Moon, navigational planets and stars, as well as sight reduction using a personal computer or programmable calculator. NavPac has been adopted by the Royal Navy as its primary method of reducing sights for astro-navigation. It has also been accepted by the UK Government as a permitted system for naval certificates of competency under STCW 95. ISBN 0118873318. $120.00

The Nautical Almanac 2006. Author: HM Nautical Almanac Office. Published: 30 Apr 2005. The Nautical Almanac provides essential astronomical information for every kind of sea-going vessel, from cruise liners to fishing boats. It is fully comprehensive, containing a set of concise sight reduction tables for the navigator, together with all the necessary information needed for use in determining the position at sea from sextant observations. Key features: Prepared jointly by HM Nautical Almanac Office and the Nautical Almanac Office of the United States Naval Observatory, to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy and the US Navy; Essential for astro-navigation, used by many of the astro-teaching courses. Spiral bound. ISBN 0118873342. $60.00

The Astronomical Almanac 2005. Nautical Almanac Office, United States Naval Observatory, HM Nautical Almanac Office, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Published: 20 Jan 2004. The Astronomical Almanac contains a wide variety of both technical and general astronomical information. The book is a worldwide resource for fundamental astronomical data for use in the making and reduction of observations and for general purposes. This volume provides current and accurate data on the positions of the Sun, Moon and planets, together with data for physical observations, positions of planetary satellites, eclipses of the Sun and Moon and other fundamental astronomical reference data for the calendar year 2004. Key Features: Prepared jointly by HM Nautical Almanac Office, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Nautical Almanac Office and United States Naval Observatory; Contains a list of changes in the 2005 edition and changes to recent editions. ISBN 0118873288. $70.00

The Nautical Almanac 2005. HM Nautical Almanac Office. 01 Apr 2004 The Nautical Almanac provides essential astronomical information for every kind of sea-going vessel, from cruise liners to fishing boats. It is fully comprehensive, containing a set of concise sight reduction tables for the navigator, together with all the necessary information needed for use in determining the position at sea from sextant observations. Key features: Prepared jointly by HM Nautical Almanac Office and the Nautical Almanac Office of the United States Naval Observatory, to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy and the US Navy; Lower retail price and contains more specific data than competing products (Macmillans & Browns); Essential for astro-navigation, used by many of the astro-teaching courses. ISBN : 0118873296. $60.00

The Astronomical Almanac 2004 and the Astronomical Almanac Online Data for Astronomy, Space Sciences, Geodesy, Surveying, Navigation and Other Applications.
HM Nautical Almanac Office, Nautical Almanac Office of the US Naval Observatory. Jan 2003.
This volume provides current and accurate data on the positions of the Sun, Moon and planets, together with data for physical observations, positions of planetary satellites, eclipses of the Sun and Moon and other fundamental astronomical reference data for the calendar year 2004. Most of the data featured in the almanac are tabulated for one-day intervals. Hardcover, 535 pp.
ISBN 0118873237 $70.00

Aviation and the Global Atmosphere.
Edited by Joyce E. Penner & Robert Watson, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 2002.
This report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assesses the current and likely future effects of aircraft traffic on the global atmosphere, given the continuing expansion of the aviation industry. The environmental effects of gases and particles emitted by aircraft, the effects on the ozone layer and implications for climate change are discussed. The report then goes on to consider how potential developments in aircraft technology and changes to air transport operations and regulation might affect emissions in the future.
ISBN 0521664047 $50.00

Admiralty Manual of Navigation BR 45(1) Volume 1.
Ministry of Defence. 1997.
Reprint of 1987 edition. This volume covers General Navigation (Position and direction, projections, charts and publications, chart work, fixing, tides and tidal streams, navigational errors, relative velocity, etc.), Coastal Navigation and Pilotage. Theory and practice are combined up to and including the highest level of marine navigation. Supercedes the hardback edition ISBN 0117714682. Paperback, xviii, 697 pp.
ISBN 0117728802 $110.00

Admiralty Manual of Seamanship.
Ministry of Defence (Navy).
This publication supersedes BR 67, Admiralty Manual of Seamanship Volumes 1 (1979) (ISBN 0117722618), 2 (1981) (ISBN 0117723452), 3 (1983) (ISBN 0117722618), and 4 (1983); it also supersedes BR 68, Rigid Inflatable Boats User Instructions (1984). - With dust jacket. - With correction slip dated September 1995. Hardcover, vii + 798 pp.
ISBN 0117726966 $160.00
Asia-only Version: ISBN 0117724629 $50.00
also available: AMS Change 1 to 1995 edition ISBN 0117728314 $40.00

Compact Data for Navigation and Astronomy 1996-2000.
B.D. Yallop & C.Y. Hohenkerk, HM Nautical Almanac Office. 1995.
This is the fourth volume in the series, which includes a diskette on the inside back cover, NavPac for users with PC compatibility. (1st vol - Royal Greenwich Observatory Bulletin no. 185 1981-1985; 2nd vol - published by HMSO 1986-1990 (now OP); 3rd vol - published by Cambridge University Press 1991-1995). Additional astronomical data files are also stored on the disc. Paperback, 126 pp.
ISBN 011772467X $50.00

The Nautical Almanac 2004.
HM Nautical Almanac Office, Nautical Almanac Office of the US Naval Observatory. April 2003.
The Nautical Almanac provides essential astronomical information for every kind of sea-going vessel, from cruise liners to fishing boats. It is fully comprehensive, containing a set of concise sight reduction tables for the navigator, together with all the necessary information needed for use in determining the position at sea from sextant observations. This information also is of considerable value to anyone interested in astronomy. It meets the requirements of the Royal Navy and the US Navy, and is essential for astro-navigation and any astro-teaching course. Canadian half-bound.
ISBN 0118873229 $56.00
2003 edition also available! ISBN 0118873199 $56.00

NavPac and Compact Data 2001-2005.
Astro-Navigation Methods & Software For The PC.
HM Nautical Almanac Office, Nautical Almanac Office of the US Naval Observatory. 2002.
This book provides navigators and astronomers with simple and efficient methods for calculating the positions of the Sun, Moon, navigational planets and stars to a consistent precision using a personal computer or programmable calculator. The CD ROM software package supplied with this book will enable navigators to compute their position at sea from observations made with a marine sextant. Astronomers, navigators, surveyors and general users will find these data files ideal for making astronomical calculations. This product will be the core training manual used by naval training colleges to teach students training to pass the Deck Watch Certificate (which comes into force Spring 2003). Paperback + CD-ROM, 125 pp.
ISBN 0118873113 $80.00

Planetary and Lunar Co-ordinates 2001-2020.
HM Nautical Almanac Office, Nautical Almanac Office of the US Naval Observatory. 2000.
This book provides the position of the Sun, the Moon and major planets into the future for planning purposes. It includes a CD ROM software package for this purpose. This title is targeted mainly towards astronomers and planetaria, but will also sell to naval colleges, ships' chandlers and naval institutions overseas. Paperback + CD-ROM, 70 pp.
ISBN 0118873121 $44.00

Rapid Sight Reduction Tables for Navigation Vol. 1. Selected stars epoch 2005.0 (AP 3270 / NP 303) Author: Great Britain H.M. Nautical Almanac Office . Published: 08 Oct 2002 The Rapid Sight Reduction Tables for Navigation consist of three volumes of comprehensive tables for altitude and azimuth designed for the rapid reduction of astronomical sights. 334 pp. ISBN 0118875558. $50.00

The Star Almanac for Land Surveyors for the Year 2004. 54th edition.
HM Nautical Almanac Office Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils. May 2003.
The 54th edition of the publication which provides in a convenient form and a compact volume, the astronomical data needed by surveyors. It includes a CD-ROM which contains the almanac in .pdf format and the coefficients representing the Sun and stars in ASCII files. Contains positions of the Sun, 650 bright stars, 10 circumpolar stars, including Polaris and Octantis in a form, which is convenient for land surveyors who use astronomical observations to determine their geographical position or direction to true north. Key features: The time-argument is Universal Time (UT), and so the tabulated values may differ slightly from those in The Astronomical Almanac, in which the time-argument is dynamic time. The accompanying CD-ROM contains ASCII files of the reference data. Paperback & CD-ROM.
ISBN 0118873261 $22.00