General Navigation USCG Question #1930 (Set 60)

From LAT 07°12'N, LONG 80°00'W, to LAT 47°12'S, LONG 169°18'E, the initial great circle course angle is 137.25°. How would you name this course?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — N 137.25°W

Great circle course angles are named by combining the departure latitude hemisphere, the numerical angle measured from the elevated pole (0° to 180°), and the direction toward the destination meridian. From 07°12'N heading towards 169°18'E from 80°W, the initial direction is westerly, yielding N 137.25°W.

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