On 13 February at 0325 zone time, your DR position is LAT 23°20'N, LONG 155°15'W. You are steering 240°T at a speed of 13.6 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?

Question

On 13 February at 0325 zone time, your DR position is LAT 23&deg;20'N, LONG 155&deg;15'W. You are steering 240&deg;T at a speed of 13.6 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 0657. Sunrise calculations utilize the standard celestial triangle formula incorporating latitude, declination, and time zone corrections, accounting for vessel displacement along course 240°T to determine the correct zone time of 0657.

On 13 February at 0325 zone time, your DR position is LAT 23&deg;20'N, LONG 155&deg;15'W. You are steering 240&deg;T at a speed of 13.6 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?

On 13 February at 0325 zone time, your DR position is LAT 23°20'N, LONG 155°15'W. You are steering 240°T at a speed of 13.6 knots. What is the zone time of sunrise?