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
Lynn Thomas | 1828