The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
GPTKB entity
Properties (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
publication
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| gptkbp:availableFormats |
PDF
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| gptkbp:availableIn |
libraries
online platforms |
| gptkbp:citedBy |
navigation textbooks
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| gptkbp:contains |
data on comets
data on meteor showers data on satellites data on the Milky Way data on the solar system data on the universe data on the zodiac tables of celestial bodies data_on_the_Earth's_atmosphere |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
scientific research
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| gptkbp:editor |
various editors
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| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1767
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| gptkbp:format |
printed and digital
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| gptkbp:frequency |
annual
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| gptkbp:held_annually |
yes
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important for maritime history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
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| gptkbp:includes |
star charts
planetary positions eclipses moon phases solar positions planetary conjunctions astrological data data on light pollution data on planetary orbits data on the equinoxes data on the solar cycle data on tides data_on_the_Earth's_magnetic_field data_on_the_Earth's_rotation |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
astronomical observations
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:provides |
ephemeris data
sunrise and sunset times data for astrophysics research data for astronomical events data for celestial mechanics data for lunar phases data for navigation software data for satellite tracking timekeeping information data_for_GPS_systems |
| gptkbp:publications |
1767
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:Her_Majesty's_Nautical_Almanac_Office
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:UK
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| gptkbp:purpose |
provide astronomical data for navigation
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
celestial navigation
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| gptkbp:renovated |
astronomers
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| gptkbp:targetAudience |
mariners
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
students
amateur astronomers scientists navigators |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
educational purposes
research purposes time zone calculations position fixing |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
space missions
aviation sailing |