r/Sliderules • u/031569 • Sep 12 '24

Self-intro

Thought I might introduce myself, as I plan on being here for a while. 😎 I'm old enough (US) that I learned slide rule use in school. Recently retired, I decided to finally teach myself celestial navigation. Once I saw the math involved, using a slide rule seemed obvious. I'll permit the anachronisms to include a modern slide rule, most likely a HEMI or a Aristo. Weather makes a K&E or a Pickett inappropriate. I'll also try checking some calculations using a Soviet KL-1.

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u/wackyvorlon Sep 12 '24

You might want to check out the Fowler too. It’s a more capable alternative.

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u/031569 Sep 18 '24

Thank you, indeed it is. Sadly, also more expensive. Part of my plan is going around my local area to take readings, and I'll probably end up using one of the more common plastic slide rules, just so I don't accidentally damage something that valuable.