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Star Finder Meaning the 2102-D Star Finder or the equivalent British version called NP 323, it is a plastic device that can predict angular heights and bearings of all celestial bodies to within a few degrees, at any time, from any place on earth. Its primary use is for identifying unknown stars in partly cloudy skies, though it has many other valuable applications such as precomputation for star sights, planning running fixes, and calling the best time of day for sun-moon fixes. The device is explained in detail in The Star Finder Book. See Precomputation and Star Finder book.

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