Attention: Copyright rules vary. While the data itself (star positions) is not copyrightable, the specific layout of the Nautical Almanac published by the UK Hydrographic Office . However, the US government edition (print) is typically in the public domain. For 1988, copies fall under fair use for educational/archival purposes.
: Always use Universal Time when extracting data from these tables. nautical almanac 1988 pdf top
: Specific positions for 57 selected stars relative to the First Point of Aries. Attention: Copyright rules vary