At 0800 ZT on 29 June your DR position is LAT 26°00.0'N, LONG 75°29.5'W. Given a chronometer time of 01h 00m 00s, determine the computed altitude (Hc) of the Sun for the assumed position nearest to the above given latitude and longitude.

Question

At 0800 ZT on 29 June your DR position is LAT 26&deg;00.0'N, LONG 75&deg;29.5'W. Given a chronometer time of 01h 00m 00s, determine the computed altitude (Hc) of the Sun for the assumed position nearest to the above given latitude and longitude.

Accepted Answer

Option C: Hc 34&deg;58.6'. Computed altitude (Hc) is determined via the cosine-haversine formula using assumed latitude, local hour angle, and declination from the Nautical Almanac. Applying these celestial sight reduction principles yields an Hc of 34°58.6'.

At 0800 ZT on 29 June your DR position is LAT 26&deg;00.0'N, LONG 75&deg;29.5'W. Given a chronometer time of 01h 00m 00s, determine the computed altitude (Hc) of the Sun for the assumed position nearest to the above given latitude and longitude.

At 0800 ZT on 29 June your DR position is LAT 26°00.0'N, LONG 75°29.5'W. Given a chronometer time of 01h 00m 00s, determine the computed altitude (Hc) of the Sun for the assumed position nearest to the above given latitude and longitude.