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Exercise #9 Star Time
From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Jun 4, 02:42 -0700
From: Jeremy C
Date: 2008 Jun 4, 02:42 -0700
Exercise #9 Star Time. A ship is steaming South (180deg True) at 14.2 knots. The navigator predicts a 1900 (ZD-10) DR position of Latitude 14deg 10, Longitude 145deg 22'E on 7 May 2008. Determine time of Sunset, pick a star time; and select some bodies to observe for PM stars, giving altitude and azimuth for each. (please include method used to select stars and/ or planets). Jeremy PS The next exercise will be a star fix around this time. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
