Plotting - Sun Sights. 1

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PLOTTING - SUN SIGHTS.

1.
Obtain the 1200 hrs observed position of the vessel given the following details.
Course: 131°(T) Speed: 16 kts.

Morning sight: 0848 hrs.


D.R. Lat: 34° 25'S
Long: 123° 17'E
Intercept: Away 4.2' Azimuth: 064°(T)

Time of Meridian Passage: 1221 hrs.


Observed Latitude at Meridian Passage: 35° 08.7'S

2.
Obtain the 1200 hrs observed position of the vessel given the following details.
Course: 340°(T) Speed: 20 kts.

Morning sight: 0906 hrs.


D.R. Lat: 12° 40'S
Long: 147° 20'W
Intercept: Towards 5.1' Azimuth: 120°(T)

Time of Meridian Passage: 1143 hrs.


Observed Latitude at Meridian Passage: 11° 54.1'S

3.
Obtain the 1200 hrs observed position of the vessel given the following details.
Course: 290°(T) Speed: 20 kts.

Morning sight: 0830 hrs.


D.R. Lat: 00° 18'S
Long: 178° 58'W
Intercept: Away 8.0' Azimuth: 287°(T)

Time of Meridian Passage: 1228 hrs.


Observed Latitude at Meridian Passage: 00° 02.8'N

4.
Obtain the 1200 hrs observed position of the vessel given the following details.
Course: 270°(T) Speed: 15.5 kts.

Morning sight: 0946 hrs.


D.R. Lat: 36° 15'N
Long: 120° 15'E
Intercept: Away 10.7' Azimuth: S68°E.

Time of Meridian Passage: 1227 hrs.


Observed Latitude at Meridian Passage: 36° 12.8'N
5.
Obtain the 1200 hrs observed position of the vessel given the following details.
Course: 180°(T) Speed: 15 kts.

Morning sight: 0920 hrs.


D.R. Lat: 15° 25'S
Long: 13° 45'E
Intercept: Away 5.0' Azimuth: 124°(T)

Time of Meridian Passage: 1240 hrs.


Observed Latitude at Meridian Passage: 16° 20.3'S

6.
Obtain the 1200 hrs observed position of the vessel given the following details.
Course: 233°(T) Speed: 18 kts.

Morning sight: 0836 hrs.


D.R. Lat: 3° 25'N
Long: 179° 20'W
Intercept: Away Nil Azimuth: 055°(T)

Time of Meridian Passage: 1138 hrs.


Observed Latitude at Meridian Passage: 2° 47.7'N

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