Compass Error by Amplitude

Position Latitude _________________ Time ________________ LMT

Longitude _________________ ________________ GMT

Bearing of Sun _____________________ Ships Head _______________ (Gyro)

_______________ (Magnetic)

Dec.
d( )
Declination

Sin Amplitude = Sin Declination

Cos Latitude

Amplitude ___________________ Named East / West depending on whether sun

is rising or setting.
Named North / South same as Declination

True Bearing ________________

Error _______________

True Heading
Variation
Magnetic
Deviation
Compass

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