EXERCISE-17

1. On 5^th May 1992, in DR 50⁰ 10’S 64⁰ 15’W, the observed meridian altitude of SATURN was 56⁰3’. If HE was 10m, find the direction of the PL. Also find, to the nearest second, the GMT of meridian passage.

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2. On 17^th Jan 1992, in DR longitude 36⁰ 40’E, the sextant meridian altitude of JUPITER was 37⁰5’ bearing N. If IE was 0.3’ on the arc and HE was 12m, required the latitude and PL.

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3. On 14^th Oct 1992, in DR longitude 110⁰ 20’W, the sextant altitude of MARS on the meridian was 61⁰5’ South of the observer. If HE was 17m and IE was 3.6’ off the arc, find the latitude and the PL.

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4. On 30^th Nov 1992, in DR 56⁰ 07’N 120⁰ 04’E, the sextant meridian altitude of SATURN was 16⁰0’. If IE was 0.6’ on the arc and HE was 12m, find the latitude and the direction of the PL.

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5. On 3^rd May 1992, in DR 35⁰ 07’N 65⁰ 30’W, the sextant meridian altitude of JUPITER was 66⁰2’ at oh 07m 26s (error 06m 02s fast). If HE was 10m, and IE was 0.7’ off the arc, required the latitude and the direction of the PL.

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