This is a practical guide to astronomy and geodesy, with a focus on the techniques and tools used by astronomers and surveyors in the nineteenth century. The book includes detailed instructions for making astronomical observations and calculations, along with information on the use of telescopes, sextants, and other instruments. The author, John Narrien, was a British astronomer and surveyor who lived in the nineteenth century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.