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Mechanical and Graphical Solutions in Nautical Astronomy - The Webster Astro-Computograph

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 January 2010

C. H. Cotter
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The Journal of Navigation , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , April 1971 , pp. 267 - 270
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Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1971

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1 For an account of this and other methods described in this paper see Cotter, C. H., A History of Nautical Astronomy, 1968.Google Scholar
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6Lt. Com.Webster, M. W. G.The Webster Astro-computograph. (Enquiries: Webster Navigational Aids, Beneknowle, Diptford, Totnes, Devon.)Google Scholar