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For want of a chronometer
From: Andrés Ruiz
Date: 2022 May 31, 21:23 +0200
From: Andrés Ruiz
Date: 2022 May 31, 21:23 +0200
Ocean Navigator
For want of a chronometer
Interesting facts about history.
The exercise
May 26 and there is enough clear sky to take a noon sight.
DR is S 35° 20’ by E 21° 10’.
Noon sight of the lower limb from a height of 20 feet.
Use a declination of the sun of N 21° 12’.
Hs of the sight is 33° 22.7’.
Use the 2021 Nautical Almanac for this sight.
A. What is Ho?
B. Establish the latitude.
B. Establish the latitude.
Fair winds.
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