1 Star Identification: 2 hrs

Recognition of important stars with reference to stellar constellations; stellar magnitudes;

2 Hour Angle and Time: 10 hrs

Relationship between LHA (sun) and LAT, Solar time, solar day, apparent sun, mean sun,
Sidereal time; Sidereal day; Equation of Time; Keeping time at sea; Advancing and
retarding of clocks with change of Longitude; International Date Line; Time Signals.
Calculation based on above.

3 Amplitude and Azimuth: 10 hrs

Theoretical and visible sunrise and sun set, Apparent altitude of sun and moon at the time of
theoretical rising or setting; calculation of true amplitude; Derivation of formula “Sin amp=
Sin decl. sec lat”; Calculate the time of sunset, sunrise, Azimuths, calculation of magnetic
compass and gyro compass errors by observing heavenly bodies, including the use of ABC
tables.
Calculation based on above.

4 Pole Star Observations: 10 hrs

Identification of Polaris, a0, a1, a2 corrections and calculation of latitude, azimuth and
position line & a position through which it passes;
Calculation based on above.

5 Position Fixing: 30 hrs

Geographical position; Circle of position; Position fixing by long by-Chron, intercept and ex-
Meridian (Sun) methods of sight calculation; true azimuth of a body and relationship with PL,
position finding by simultaneous & staggered observations, cocked hat and its interpretations; and
related calculations. (No questions on resolution of cocked hat. No calculations shall be based on
ambiguity of time or date, incorrect application of chronometer error, index error or dip, etc.)
Calculation based on above.

6 Twilights: 8 hrs
Twilights- civil, nautical and astronomical; Conditions necessary for twilight all night;
Calculation of twilight timings; circumpolar bodies; conditions necessary for a body to be
circumpolar; and related calculations.