Celestial Flashcards
1
Q
How do you calculate the intercept of a body?
A
Find UT Find LHA and Dec Convert Sextant Altitude to True Altitude Find CA TA-CA True greaTer Towards
2
Q
Describe how to do a short run fix (observed position)
A
Calculate the runs Calculate distances Plot the fix Find Dlat and Dep Calculate Dlong Calculate Lat and Long from Assumed Position
3
Q
How do you find the true bearing of a body?
A
Find the time UT Find the LHA and Dec ABC Find the Azimuth Convert to true
4
Q
Lay out the table for predicting the timing of a phenomena
A
Closest Lats Select lower Note degrees and minutes to add for actual Lat Tabular interval (between closest Lats) Difference in time (between closest Lats) Lat correction from table (by eye) UT (+ - correction) LIT ZN ZT
