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Exercise #10 Star Fix
From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Jun 4, 22:44 -0700
From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Jun 4, 22:44 -0700
Exercise #10 Star Fix
On 7 May 2008 a ship is steaming due South (180T) at 14.2 knots. At
startime, a round of stars and the moon was shot. The 1900 DR (ZD-10)
is 14 deg 11�N and Longitude is 145 deg 22�E. Temp/Pressure is 83 F/
1010mb, Height of Eye is 106 ft, IE is 0.8� off the arc. The
following data was collected (Times in UTC):
Arcturus @ 08h 51m 13s Hs is 23 deg 10.4�
Spica @ 08h 52m 51s Hs is 28 deg 05.4�
Sirius @ 08h 55m 00s Hs is 37 deg 27.2�
Moon (LL) @ 08h 56m 52s Hs 19 deg 56.2�
Capella @ 08h 58m 32s Hs 26 deg 49.2�
Determine the 1900 ZT Running Star fix. (Most probable position).
Jeremy
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