Latitude by Pole Star Observation

On 01st Sep’92, AM at ship in DR 18° 00.0’N, 178° 11.0’E, the sextant altitude of
Pole Star was 18° 47.4’. IE 1.6’ on the arc, HE 12.5m. Chronometer showed 05h
21m 08s ( error 01m 18s slow ) at that time. Find the latitude, direction of PL,
position through which the PL passes. If the Azimuth was 001° ( C ), and variation
was 1.3 ° E, find the deviation for Compass.

DR 18° 00.0’N, 178 ° 11.0’E

d h m s
Chron Time 31 17 21 08 , Aug’92
Chrono Error ( Slow ) (+) 01 18
GMT 31 17 22 26 , Aug’92
LIT ( W ) (+) 11 52 44
LMT 01 05 15 10 , Sep’92

GMT 31d 17h 22m 26s , Aug’92

 GHA ɣ
31d 17h 235° 07.3’ , Aug’92
Incr ( 22m 26s ) 005° 37.4’
31d 17h 22m 26s GHAɣ 240° 44.7’ , Aug’92
DR Long ( E ) 178° 11.0’
LHAɣ 058° 55.7’
Sext Alt 18° 47.4’
IE ( on/a ) (-) 01.6’
Obs Alt 18° 45.8’
Dip ( 12.5m ) (-) 06.2’
App Alt 18° 39.6’
Ttl Corn ( LL ) ( - ) 02.8’
True Alt 18° 36.8’
a0 0 16.5’
a1 0.6’
a2 0.3’
Sum 18 ° 54.2’
- 1°
Obs Lat 17° 54.2’N
Obs Lat 17° 54.2’ N
Az 359.7 ° ( T ) P/L 089.7° 269.7°
Az 001 °.0 ( C )
Comp Err 1.3° ( W )
Posn Through Which PL Passes –
Varn 1.3° ( E )
17° 54.2’N, 178° 11.0’E
Devn 2.6° ( W )
DR Long
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