On 19 September your 0300 zone time DR position is LAT 24°35' N, LONG 88°40' W. You are on course 288°T at a speed of 14 knots. You observed 3 celestial bodies. Determine the latitude and longitude of your 0600 running fix.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — LAT 24°52.5'N, LONG 89°22.4'W
Advancing morning star sights observed at 0300 to a 0600 running fix requires applying the run vector of 14 knots on course 288°T over three hours, yielding LAT 24°52.5'N, LONG 89°22.4'W per standard celestial reduction methods.
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