While steering a course of 150°T, you wish to observe the Sun for a speed check. What would the azimuth have to be?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — 150°T
Per Bowditch principles, checking vessel speed and along-track progress via celestial observation requires sighting a body whose azimuth matches the vessel's true heading of 150°T, aligning the line of position with the course line.
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