On 2 February your 0400 zone time DR...

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On 2 February your 0400 zone time DR position is LAT 24° 14.0' N, LONG 163° 28.0' W. You are on course 322° T at a speed of 22 knots. Considering their magnitude, azimuth, and altitude, which group includes the three bodies best suited for a fix at star time?

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• Star selection for a 3‑body fix (good azimuth spread, suitable altitudes, bright bodies) • Effect of latitude and date on which stars/planets are high enough above the horizon • Strengths and weaknesses of using Polaris and planets for star fixes

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• From 24° N at about 0400 local on 2 February, think about which bodies will likely be clustered along the ecliptic and which will give you widely separated bearings around the horizon. • Consider why navigators usually prefer stars with altitudes between about 20° and 70° rather than very high or very low bodies. • Ask yourself: does including Polaris (very near the pole) usually improve or weaken the geometry of a 3‑body fix when combined with two planets?

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• Check that the three bodies in the group are well spread in azimuth (ideally 90°–150° apart, not bunched in one quadrant). • Confirm that each body would have a reasonable altitude (not too close to the horizon and not almost overhead) for an observer at about 24° N. • Verify that at least two of the bodies are bright, easily observed stars or planets, not a mix that gives you poor fix geometry (e.g., two planets very close along the ecliptic plus Polaris).

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