EXERCISE 34 – AZIMUTH STAR (Numerical Solution)

Azimuth = N 89.9˚W

T Az          = 270.1˚ (T)
C Az          = 275.0˚ (C)
Error         = 5.1˚ W
Variation  = 5.0˚ W
Deviation = 0.1˚ W

  1. On 21st Jan 2008 at 0320 ship’s time, in DR 64˚ 12’ N 112˚ 18’ E, the azimuth of the star DENEB bore 034.5˚(C). If variation was 4˚E, and the ship’s time was 7h ahead of GMT, find the deviation.

                                   d       h       m      s
Ship’s time                21      03     20   00
Diff. (7 hr)(-)                       07     00   00
GMT                           20     20     20   00

GMT                       20d 20h 20m 00s

GHA Ȣ(20d 20h)            059˚  34.8’                                           Dec *         N  45˚  18.5’
Incr. (20m 00s)             005˚  00.8’
GHA Ȣ                              064˚  35.6’
SHA  *                          (+)049˚  34.9’
GHA *                               114˚  10.5’
Long (E)                      (+)112˚  18.0’
LHA  *                             226˚  28.5’

P = (360 – LHA)
= 133˚  31.5’

We know that :

e34q5p1

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3 Comments

  • The direction of azimuth .. don’t you think should be N34.4W. it’s written east..in question no. 5 of azimuth star. Please let me know if it’s correct.

  • Good day Sir,

    Just a short question, how do we name every deviation obtained from Azimuth Sun sailing? How do we know its east or west? Thank you

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