Re: 1851 Bowditch
Subject: Re: 1851 Bowditch
From: res06cek (res06cek@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Nov 20 2002 - 22:25:31 EST
1851 BowditchI bought the Starpath pdf version of the 1851 edition. Yes, it has a 26 page section on lunars that I assume is very similar to what Bowditch originally wrote. Since it was written as a procedure for practicing seamen, it relies on tables and does not go deeply into theory. Still, it's nice to have available for a reasonable price.
----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Pearson
To: NAVIGATION-L@XXX.XXX
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 8:27 PM
Subject: 1851 Bowditch
Celestaire.com offers a facsimile of the 1851 Bowditch as an ebook with navigation tabs and the ability to search for words and phrases. I would appreciate comments from anyone who is familiar with this edition, particularly whether it has a good section on lunars. Christmas is coming.
