Type de contenu : Texte
Type de support : Volume
Titre(s) : Horary tables for finding the time by inspection, to facilitate the operations of obtaining the longitude at sea, by chronometers and lunar observations, also for finding both the latitude and time, at any time of the day, by noting the exact interval, by a chronometer, between two observed altitudes of the sun : also in the twilight, or at any time of the night, by two observed altitudes of a fixed star : or by the simultaneous observations of the altitudes of any two celestial objects. by Thomas Lynn, late commander in the sea service of the East India Company, and examiner (appointed by the honourable court of directors) of the officiers of that service ; Author of "The Improved System of Telegraphic Communication" - "Star Tables" - "Nautical and Astronomical Tables, for facilitating Operations in Navigation and Nautical Astronomy." - The second edition, with additional tables, for determining the latitude and time
Auteur(s) : Lynn, Thomas (1774-1847)
Autre(s) responsabilité(s) : Parbury, Allen & Co. (1827-1834) - Imprimeur
Publication : London: stereotyped and printed for the author. - Sold by himself, at 148, Leadenhall Street ; by Messrs. Parbury, Allen, and Company ; and by all other booksellers. 1828
Description matérielle : 1 volume (xliv-444-[4bl.] pages-2 planches dépliantes) : in-4
Note sur l'exemplaire : Demi-reliure
Note sur la provenance : Cachet du Dépôt des cartes et plans de la marine. Service hydrographique, don.1969
Sujet - Nom commun : Navigation astronomique
  Longitude
  Latitude
Forme, genre ou caractéristiques physiques : Ouvrages avant 1800
  Tables
Lieu de publication, de représentation : Grande-Bretagne Londres
