On 26 July your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 18°25'N, LONG 51°15'W. You are on course 231°T, speed 15 knots. Determine your 1200 position using the following observations of the Sun. Illustration NP-0100

Zone Time GHA Declination Ho
1228 50°23.5' N 19°21.9' 88°14.3'
1236 52°23.5' N 19°21.8' 88°29.0'

Question

On 26 July your 1030 ZT DR position is LAT 18°25'N, LONG 51°15'W. You are on course 231°T, speed 15 knots. Determine your 1200 position using the following observations of the Sun. Illustration NP-0100

Zone Time GHA Declination Ho 1228 50°23.5' N 19°21.9' 88°14.3' 1236 52°23.5' N 19°21.8' 88°29.0'

Zone Time    GHA         Declination    Ho
1228         50°23.5'    N 19°21.9'     88°14.3'
1236         52°23.5'    N 19°21.8'     88°29.0'

Accepted Answer

LAT 18°07.2'N, LONG 51°30.4'W

Answer

LAT 18°00.9'N, LONG 51°31.9'W

Answer

LAT 18°03.5'N, LONG 51°36.2'W

Answer

LAT 18°10.6'N, LONG 51°25.1'W

🔍 Key Concepts

💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer