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Exercise #11 AM star fix
From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Jun 6, 01:06 -0700
From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Jun 6, 01:06 -0700
Exercise #11 AM Star Fix.
On 29 May 2008 (local date), a ship was sailing course 158 degrees
True at a speed of 14.7 knots. Around 05h 25m ZT (ZD -10), a round of
sights was taken. The DR is Latitude 14deg 56� North, Longitude
145deg 07.5� East. Height of eye is 106 feet, Temp/Press is 82 F/
1010 MB. Index Error is 0.0.
Here is the sight information, all times in _Zone Time_.
Alpheratz: Hs : 49deg 05.8� @ 05h 13m 38s
Fomalhaut: Hs 40deg 09.4� @ 05h 15m 58s
Vega: Hs 45deg 59.6� @ 05h 20m 08s
Deneb: Hs 58deg 16.8� @ 05h 21m 35s
Jupiter: Hs 43deg 52.4� @ 05h 22m 31s
Moon (LL): Hs 59deg 45.4� @ 05h 24m 43s
Determine a star fix at 05h25m local time.
Jeremy
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