Gyro Compass Error Date ___________

Position Latitude _________________ Time ________________ LMT

Longitude _________________ ________________ GMT

Celestial Object _____________________ Ships Head _______________ (Gyro)

Bearing ____________ _______________ (Magnetic)

GHA Dec.
Increment d( )
v Correction * Declination
GHA
Longitude (-W +E)
LHA γ
SHA

- 360° *
LHA
* If Applicable

A = Tan Lat A= Named Opposite to Latitude

Tan LHA except if LHA between 90°- 270°

B = Tan Dec B= Named the Same as Declination

Sin LHA

C = A +/- B C= Named Greater of the Two

Same Names + / Opposite Names –

Tan Azimuth = 1 . Named N / S same as C

C x Cos Lat Named W if LHA between 0°-180°
Named E if LHA between 180°-360°
Azimuth ___________________

True Bearing ________________

Error _______________

True Heading
Variation
Magnetic
Deviation
Compass

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