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What is the compass course of a vessel heading ESE?

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What is the compass course of a vessel heading ESE?

🔍 Key Concepts

• How the 32-point compass system relates to degrees on a compass card • The degree value of each point between the main cardinal (N, E, S, W) and inter-cardinal (NE, SE, SW, NW) directions • Where ESE lies in relation to East (090°) and South (180°)

💭 Think About

• First, figure out how many degrees there are between each named point such as E, ESE, SE, etc. • Determine whether ESE is exactly halfway, one-third, or some other fraction of the way between East and South. • Convert that position between East (090°) and South (180°) into a degree value, then compare it with the answer choices.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know how many degrees per point there are on a 32-point compass. • Confirm whether ESE is one point, two points, or three points away from East toward South. • Check that your final angle is greater than 090° but less than 180°, since ESE is between East and South.