Section-C Principles of

Navigation Numerical. Q8 & 9

The Numerical ’s below are for Guidance for how to Approach

Exam problems in a Methodical manner, the accuracy of Final

answers subjected to clerical errors)

Prepared by MaKK
FEB-2015
In DR Latitude 30* N, LHA (Sun)=330*, bearing 150*(T) with altitude 70*. Find the True
Altitude of the SUN 5 Hr Later, assuming change of Sunʼs Declination is Negligible?
Soli or
= p
3300 I
38
L
Too

I
68

Foo

k
Cosa =

s losyalosxcospsinx
Sais
p
Gs loss Sima ht p t Cos a hosp
y
' .

=
Cos 1500 .
600 Sirs 280 f- Cos 600 Cos 200

77040.92
'
/ techiafiae 120 G
'
N
Y
=
ca -

a
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.
.

fo 59
§ = 450 -

'
Fzg = 450 so 5 .

f. off -

= 44049.59

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Q8/April/ 2014
Define Geographical position, Calculate the Geographical Position of Sun at Greenwich
Sidereal time 09h 21m 40s, given SHA True Sun 280*10ʼ and Obliquity of Ecliptic 23*26.7ʼ?
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1800
2700

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900 -

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X
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GHA ① = 60058 49.

w/
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position Declination 22034.3

Geographical
-

of body
= -

'
GAA ① = 06858 -

4
G
the
body GP
the celestial
geographical position
of .
is
by the equinoctial system
defined
coordinates the GHA is the distance GP from Greenwich mordant
of Anglian of
.

measured westward 00 to 360 Deebiahian centre

from angular distance from of &
.

measured Nora & South Confirmed Behan

earth of equator Equinoctial
.

Declination pouring through that body

parallel of
.
Q8/Oct 2017/AM
A Star bore 065*(T) When rising and later when it bore 090*(T) itʼs true altitude was 42*. Find
the Observers Latitude?
N
Sofi
I .

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tm @ oo - Dx )
'
= Cos 2x Cos @ o .
-

t )
Cos px c Cos 650 X BE @ p ) .
-

⑨
,

from
D Pak

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÷÷÷÷h Px , -

-
Pxz ( as both are Some
body
) .

Equality ① I ②

Cos 650 x SEND = Cos 480 Cos

2)
as
tampa
Fifa 8%7
- .
:
Cos boo
.

57043.49
pz =

Observers latitude = 900 -

57043.99
/
'
=
32016.6 N s .
Q8b/ Oct 2017/ PM
If the Sun Rose at 0525 LAT in Lat 35*, then find that LAT (in AM) when the Sun will be on the
Observers Prime Vertical, east of the observer. Given Declination of sun is 20* N ?
W

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Az
Sin (p ) fan @oo Pa
-

.
go
-

- =

§ 6--98 ) Tan Tom (go Pal .

= zoo x -

Sin 8045
'
=
Tan @00 -
Pe ) .

P
/ Latif
.

P 2=6799 . O
'
:
22041 . O '

:S :c : :÷ : : :* : :*
÷÷:÷÷s
LP = 29026 9 -
'

an

Z LAT when the is poutine

Vertical .

body'
'
= 98045 -
29026.99 e
6998 . c
'

zsee
'

I 69018 I .
= 04h37
m
,

Tso

Cat when is on poutine

Vertical .

body
= 05h 25M t 04h 37M 12W
see
CAT . = 10h 02h12
Q8b/ July 2017/PM
The Rising Sun had Amplitude of E30*N, When on the prime Vertical itʼs true altitude was 43*.
Calculate the observers latitude?
N P

÷ !÷÷i÷÷
:
Sin Lzx Cos go .

Cos P2
.

@o px )
-
-
=

Cos Px Cos Sats

.
68 x pz -

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.

Six 98 -

PM 's Coszx ' '

x
Cos P2 .
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lospx ' ' e

los Gtx Costa -

Equating ① & ②
Cos 68 x
Suh D2 = Cos 470 A Cosh

Tempe Coste
Sjfa
.

Coffee ;
-

.
. Cos 60

Pz : 53045.29

Latitude = 90 -
5304529 = 36014.89 N
Q8/ April 2017/ AM
A Star rose bearing S80*E for an Observer in Latitude 20*S. What will be its true Altitude
four hours after rising ?
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Too
Q
B

is: : :* :* : : :
"

DX E
86035.79

Yellin =
3024.3 'S -

s his @ -
98 ) =
fan 3024.3
'
X Tan -200

91014.5
= '
p

"
×
cos
p
.

6sp-Cosx6→
z
hi his
y
x

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31945
' p =
34040.99
T
Tay e
34040-99
'
P f . acfifnde : 900 -

to E
900-34040-99 =
5599.1

True altitude phones from 5519ns '

of Rising
:

body after
Q8a /Jan 2017/PM
The Sun was sighted at an Azimuth of 270*(T) at an altitude 42*24’ by an observer. The Declination of
the sun was 12*13’S and GHA was 070*30’. Find the position of the Observer?
soli w -

a :÷::÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷
.

I
f8sL7°3
'

7747 '
2 Smo LP =
, 49004.5
.

p
Cos 12013
'

LD =
49004.5
'

Seon Cos Pzx Cos 2x

.

s go -
DX =
.

Cos
pz
=
Cost Cos 77047 ' '

¥36,277476
=

Coszx
D2 -

-
91047.6
'

latitude 1897.4
'
's

is West the meridian Uft Oe P g CHA :

71%7.6 '
Body of

of :* : :÷÷ :*
.
.

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the observer 18474

'
N
of
=

position
00147.6 '
E .
Q9a/Jan 2017/PM
Find the Observers position if Altitude of Sun is 44*10’ When bearing 090*(T) and it’s Declination at that
instant is 11*13’ N and GHA Sun is 0*06.3’?
N
Sqa p
'
to
p 7847 '
-

÷i÷÷÷÷÷

Sni 98 - DX = Cos 2x x
Cos Pz
Cos
ps Costa 7547.3
'

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- -

- -

cos ex

D2 I
73047.39
he 2x = Cos@ 8 -
DX ) x
Cos 98 -
LP
Anon P s fm°2# = fn9G505d_
Int DX he 78047 '
PL e 46055.659

b the meridian CHA 368cal

last - :

Body ay
CHAI 368 -
4605599 = 31594.39

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'
046049-35 -

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Q8/Oct 2016
For an Observer the Sun had a GHA of 240*38’ and SHA 251*20’ When its attained the maximum
altitude for the day, which was 69*30’, bearing North. Find the position of the observer?
Sofi N
E
"
observers meridian
.

UFA Sms 368 when a

long
.

-
G
S
observers 368-2400389=1190229 (E)
longitudes
.
Q8b/Jan 2016/PM
On theLongest. Day in the Northern Hemisphere, An Observer in the Southern Hemisphere notices that
the duration of night is 3 times the period of Daylight. Find the Latitude for the Observer ?
Soli
=

in Northern hemisphere farmer Solstice

Longest
¥
=

day
Declination will
sun be 25266.79N
of
Duration
daybnaifghfe In
of
=

Dinah 'm
743k = (
day (24 hours ) .

4k =
29 hour .

K E
21 =
6 hours -

Y
Sen traveled HA us 6 hours = 6×150 =
120

'
600
bday
=

iii.
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?

P
Seon

fan
(page)
Cao .
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Singed
fan
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2526
-
P2 )

-
F'
x fan Cao .
-
ex ) .

Pz =
90 -

4903.89
s

P2 =
40056.29

's latitude 's

Observes =
4903.8 .

Observers latitude e
49003.8 's .
Q8a/ July 2015/Pm
On Tropic of Cancer the Upper Meridian altitude of star is 3 Times the Lower Meridian Altitude. Find the
Declination?
Sd :

N
"

'

Tropic of cancer 2526.7 .

=

or
distance I a
zag
= e ←

polar
*
! polar
distance = a

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2K = 23026.79
' '
I =
23026.7 I 11043035
2-
s
pg = 11043 359
-

Declination
-

f 8016.659N

Declination star = 7896.65N

of
Q8b/ July 2015/ AM I Q 1261 Dubhe .

In What latitude will Period of Night be half of the period of Daylight if Declination os sun is 23*05’ N ?

II. i
peuiiid of Night
= x

2x -

period of Daylight

& 3N
Total Night fogefner scene
- ⇐

period
a

of Day
'
day
=
4ham
hours
3k 24
=

K E
see 8 hours
29g ;
.

= Shows .

pended Night
=
leghorns y
IHA which the Sun travels = 16×150=2400
of day
-

period
' soo
.

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.

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2×-900

ft
-

Lz

sina.aoo.anao.x.fm . .
.
.
.

fan-23°o 40026.6
'
Tom (90%82) = =

Seon 300

D2 a- 900 -

4026.67
P2 = 49033 . -49

Observers latitude -
40%6.6 'd
Q8b/Jan 2015/ PM
Calculate the duration of Twilight 40*N 45*S Latitudes on a Summer Solstice Day?

On Sure 23%6 79N

5¥ Summer Solution Declination
-

day ay

033.3 P
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'

Ini 66033-3
'
.

19h56
' 'm
1080 P = 143028.42 54M

shoqmagsee
-

Duration oyfanidughf = 9956ms ysec -

Full DURATION of Twiggy =

1h52
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25W

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@ 400N
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of
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Dx ) .

= fan 450
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as 267
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=

. of = 1h32 mzf
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Q8/Oct 2016/AM
The Change in Azimuth of the Sun between rising & Crossing the Prime vertical of a Stationary observer
is 38*. If the Declination of the Sun is 23*27’S, Find the Observers latitude and also the change in Hour
angle of the Sun during this Period?
N
Soli
I

# late
'
Co . 410237
.
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wa ÷ .

11 it
'
66033

-
.

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Z

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90429028.7
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Sin Goo -
Px ) = Cos Lzx Cos Goo -
P2 )

/
'
Cosb33 '
's
Smg pz = =
41023.7 lat → 480363 .

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Q8/ Jan 2014/ AM
A Star rose bearing S80*E for an observer in Latitude 20*S, What will be its True Altitude four Hours
after rising?
N
Sol :
I

Yoo
p
-

¥5
900 S 2×298

" ✓
Lz Lx

Sin Goo -
pz ) = Tom E x Tom P - goo

fan
'
P -
900 =
Cosio
Tan Soo

p a 900 -13027 . I
'

P e
9527 -

I
'

Smo @ o
.
-
Px ) ⇐
Cos Lzx Cos 940 -
Pe ) .

Cos Px = Cos Soo x Sin Foo

DX I
80036.5
'

Dealer's = 98 -
PA =
09023.5 '
s
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Cos § =
Cos 33027 's
'
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gzozf .

,
159
p = 33058 .

'
T20 = 33058 -

15

90 TZD 56
'
89
f off ol
-
a - .
-

'
the True altitude 4 hours 5801.8
after Rising
=

of body
Q8b/Oct 2013/AM
On the longest day in Northern hemisphere, an observer in Southern Hemisphere notices that the duration
of Night is 3 Times the period of Daylight. Find the Latitude of the Observer?
Sofi
=

In Harkin Geisha June 23rd

-

hemisphere e Summer
longest day
230267 'd
lat
=

body
-
.

of

observer in Southern
hemisphere

DURATION OF DAY E A

Duration of NIGHT -
a
3K
X TSX
lday
e

4K E
24 hours
k =
= 6 hours .

241

Period bhoms .

of Daylight
.

µ
900 K

E¥
- -
-
2
IT
-
- -

- -

. -
.
r
.
-
.

'
.

. " .

÷:÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷¥
's
P2 = 31031.3
'
observers let -758028.7 .
Q9a/Jan 2016
If the Sun’s Declination was 15*30’N and increasing, calculate the Suns Sidereal hour angle SHA,
Assume the obliquity of Ecliptic is 23*26.7’?
Sod,
incr

2700
1800

Ie
<

Jcp
x

# i'
'
15307N

Q
V .

0=900
I
'

Sni Qr . Tom QX x Tan 90 -

' '
XQ Qr =
four 15030 x Tano 66.333
f 2
. 0,8=39045.2
'

sin "
: : : :: :
.

:O :c

SHA E
320014.89 .