Russian Navy Nautical Navigational Celestial Globe 1972 Start practice your navigational skills right away Start Price USD 295.00 Current Price USD 295.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Location Stockholm See more about 'Russian Navy Nautical Navigational Celestial Globe 1972' Description 1       Russian Navy Nautical Navigational Celestial Globe 1972   Celestial navigation, also known as astronavigation, is a position fixing technique that was devised to help sailors cross the featureless oceans without having to rely on dead reckoning to enable them to strike land. Celestial navigation uses angular measurements (sights) between the horizon and a common celestial object. The Sun is most often measured. Skilled navigators can use the Moon, planets or one of 57 navigational stars whose coordinates are tabulated in nautical almanacs.   This globe of quite compact in size and its weight  of 4.4 kg / 9.7 pounds makes it useful on the go. Made in USSR for civil and naval army fleet. This type of design was first performed app.1940-1950 and last till 1980s.   Creation Year: 1972 Technique: wood, aluminum, steel, laminated paper Measurements: case 26 cm or 10.24 inches high Inscription: KB 3G serial#2556 Condition: nearly excellent, minimal wear (disregard flash reflections on glossy globe surface) Restoration: no Maker/Creator: secret CCCP factory   A careful eBayer that takes the time to study the photos, reads the entire description, and asks pertinent questions is our best customer   Congrats! You did find this page between other thousands at this crowded e-market! Now you are in safe place with reliable art/antiques dealer and able to make serious purchase with absolute confidence.   Important NB: Our shipments are not subject to import tax as we deal with items of artistic production (original artworks) and genuine decorative antiques basically over 100 years old. These are customs Harmonized codes 9701, 9706 and you are not paying customs fees/import duties.   Discount applies to any purchase paid via direct bank (wire) transfer: insurance is free of charge plus discounted s&h cost in some cases. Shipment from Sweden to almost any place worldwide.   Shipping & Packing Costs: $US69 airmail $? via FedEx express within 1-2 days to USA, Canada and most of West. Europe.  Attention all international buyers! Email me for precise S&H quotation and for applicable discounts and DO NOT  pay before my final invoice complete!   Obligatory insurance of 2% of the purchase price. (!) It will be paid by me in case that bank wire transfer or U.S. Money Order used as payment method.   Details of payment methods, shipping, packing, insurance and my 30 days guarantee read on About Me page CLICK HERE    Visit my eBay Store click here © 2004 Northwest-spb   Place a Bid!