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I guess the value of Martelli's tables is, at this point in time, purely
historical. At one time, however, they were a valued short tabular
method. The same might well be said for any calculative method not
employing a computer or calculator.
On Sat, 28 May 2005 15:38:37 -0500 Courtney Thomas <>
writes:
> Please excuse my ignorance, but what is the value of Martelli's
> tables ?
>
> Thank you,
> C. Thomas
>
>
> On Sat, 2005-05-28 at 12:36, Victor Garand wrote:
> > Henry,
> > The 1952 edition (new GHA edition with additional examples and
> quick
> > reference charts (59 pages) ...) includes the following:
> > -Position Line (sun or star), longitude, latitude and intercept
> (St. Hilaire
> > or calculated altitude) methods.
> > -Position Line (circumpolar star), longitude, latitude and
> intercept (St.
> > Hilaire or calculated altitude) methods.
> > -Deviation of magnetic compass.
> > -High-altitude ex-meridian.
> > -Amplitudes.
> > -Identification of stars.
> > -Great Circle distance and initial course.
> > -Calculation of points on Great Circle.
> >
> > Googling, I found that some used book dealers have a copy of these
> tables
> > but I couldn't ascertain the vintage.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Henry C. Halboth" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: Martelli's Navigational Tables
> >
> >
> > >I have used the 1914 edition and still do for the time sight
> solution. I
> > > really did not know that these tables had continued in print as
> late as
> > > 1952 and must assume them to have been modernized to allow for
> an
> > > intercept and azimuth solution.
> > >
> > > On Wed, 25 May 2005 10:17:27 -0600 Victor Garand
> <>
> > > writes:
> > >> Is there anyone on the list who still uses these? My edition is
> a
> > >> 1952 edition, is there a later edition?
> > >
>
