QUESTION 1

Explain carefully the intercept method of sight reduction, and Clarify the basis of naming the intercept TOWARDS or AWAY.

Question 2
May 24, 2014 vessel departs Port Kaiser @ 0900, Position 170 50’ N 770 36’ W Speed 12 knots. Course 1300 T. @ 09-00-
15 ZT, sextant altitude of the sun’s UL was 46039.3’, I.E. 2.0’ on the arc. H.E. 14m
From this position a meridian passage was observed @ LAN Sextant altitude of the sun’s LL is 860 07.5’
Determine the noon position.

Question 3

(a) What is an hour circle?

(b) Draw a diagram combining the horizon and Equinoctial systems of

Co-ordinate and show the PZX triangle. Name all Sides and Angles.

(c) Define SHA, LHA and Longitude and show their relationship.

Question 4

Find the distance and the initial course for a composite great-circle route from position A (10° 18’S,
020° 10’E) to position B (45° 00’S, 160° 10’E). The limiting latitude is 45°S.
 ATTACH TABLE FOR SIGHT REDUCTION
Sight Reduction Meridian Passage
Zone Time DR. Lat.
ZD Long
GMT LMT mer pass
Long in time
DR. Lat. GMTmer.pass
Long ZD
GHA Zone Time
“incr’ Mer. Pass.
GHA Dec.
long D “corr”.
LHA Dec.
Dec.
D ‘corr’ Sex. alt
Dec. i.e.
Dip
Sex. alt. App. alt
i.e. +dip main ‘corr’
App. Alt. True Alt.
main ‘corr’
True alt. TZD
Cal. Alt.Hc DEC
intercept LAT
Bearing Ø
Sin Hc= sind sinL + cosd cosL cosHa
Cos Ø = sind-sinL sinHc
cosL cosHc

360 – Ø when LHA west