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Real celnav in the 60's - Exercise 1
From: Federico Rossi
Date: 2008 Aug 10, 21:35 +0200
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From: Federico Rossi
Date: 2008 Aug 10, 21:35 +0200
As promised, here’s the first celnav problem taken
from my father’s notes.
On July 19, 1960 aboard the Lloyd Triestino M/V Livenza en
route from Italy to the Far East in estimated position 27deg 21’ N 123deg
46’ E (Japan Sea) the following sights are taken:
Vega 10
51 47 GMT Hs 43deg 19’,0
Antares 10
54 49 GMT Hs 32deg 20’,5
Spica 10
56 48 GMT Hs 45deg 10’,2
Dubhe 10
58 55 GMT Hs 37deg 55’,0
I.E. = 0
Elevation of eye 15,7 meters
Course 40deg
Speed 16 kts
Required fix at 10 59 00 GMT
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