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    Q3. Intercept Sun Ex 31

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    1. The document provides steps to calculate the intercept and direction of the line of position (LOP) using altitude of the sun observed on 19th Jan 2008 at 1530 ship time when the chronometer error was +2m 12s. 2. Key steps include correcting the chronometer to get Greenwich mean time, calculating the local hour angle and declination, applying the intercept formula to get the calculated zenith distance, and using azimuth tables to determine the azimuth and direction of the LOP. 3. The calculation results in an intercept of 11.5' towards and an azimuth of 279.7°(T), with the direction of the LOP being 009.7°-189.7°.

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    1. The document provides steps to calculate the intercept and direction of the line of position (LOP) using altitude of the sun observed on 19th Jan 2008 at 1530 ship time when the chronometer error was +2m 12s. 2. Key steps include correcting the chronometer to get Greenwich mean time, calculating the local hour angle and declination, applying the intercept formula to get the calculated zenith distance, and using azimuth tables to determine the azimuth and direction of the LOP. 3. The calculation results in an intercept of 11.5' towards and an azimuth of 279.7°(T), with the direction of the LOP being 009.7°-189.7°.

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    1. The document provides steps to calculate the intercept and direction of the line of position (LOP) using altitude of the sun observed on 19th Jan 2008 at 1530 ship time when the chronometer error was +2m 12s. 2. Key steps include correcting the chronometer to get Greenwich mean time, calculating the local hour angle and declination, applying the intercept formula to get the calculated zenith distance, and using azimuth tables to determine the azimuth and direction of the LOP. 3. The calculation results in an intercept of 11.5' towards and an azimuth of 279.7°(T), with the direction of the LOP being 009.7°-189.7°.

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    1. The document provides steps to calculate the intercept and direction of the line of position (LOP) using altitude of the sun observed on 19th Jan 2008 at 1530 ship time when the chronometer error was +2m 12s. 2. Key steps include correcting the chronometer to get Greenwich mean time, calculating the local hour angle and declination, applying the intercept formula to get the calculated zenith distance, and using azimuth tables to determine the azimuth and direction of the LOP. 3. The calculation results in an intercept of 11.5' towards and an azimuth of 279.7°(T), with the direction of the LOP being 009.7°-189.7°.

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    Exercise 31 – Intercept SUN – Page 132

    Q3. On 19th Jan 2008, at about 1530 at ship in DR 40° 16’S 175° 31’E, the sextant
    altitude of the Sun’s LL was 43° 27.4’ when the chron (error 02m 12s fast) showed
    03h 50m 12s. If HE = 22m and IE = 1.5’ on the arc find the Intercept and the direction
    of the LOP.
    Step 1 : Obtain the correct date & hours of GMT

    Chron 03h 50m 12s 15h 50m 12s


    Error (-) 02m 12s (-) 02m 12s
    GMT 03h 48m 00s 15h 48m 00s
    LIT (E) (+) 11h 42m 04s (+) 11h 42m 04s
    LMT 19d 15h 30m 04s 19d 03h 30m 18s

    GMT: Jan 19d 03h 48m 00s


    Capt. A.K. Sinha TOPIC: 3.3 Position Fixing – Intercept method 1
    Step 2 : Obtain the LHA & Dec for the GMT Jan 19d 03h 48m 00s

    GHA 19d 03h 222° 23.1’ dec 20° 28.9’ S


    Incr 48m 00s 012° 00.0’
    GHA for GMT 234° 23.1’ d (-1.0) - 00.4’
    Long E (+) 175° 31.0’ Dec 20° 28.5’ S
    LHA 409° 54.1
    Lat 40° 16.0’ S
    LHA = P 049° 54.1’

    The cells in Bold font are needed to enter in the formula to calculate the CZD and
    later the Az.

    Capt. A.K. Sinha TOPIC: 3.3 Position Fixing – Intercept method


    2
    Step 3 : Apply Intercept Formula to obtain CZD.
    Cos CZD = Cos P . Cos Lat . Cos Dec (+,-) Sin Lat . Sin Dec
    Note : If Lat & dec are same name (+), contrary name (-).

    Cos CZD = (Cos 49° 54.1’ . Cos 40° 16’ . Cos 20° 28.5’) + (Sin 40° 16’ . Sin 20° 28.5’)
    Cos CZD = 0.68652, hence CZD = 46° 38.7’

    Step 4 : Correct Sext Alt to obtain TZD. >>> Sext Alt 43° 27.4’
    IE (on) (-) 01.5’
    Step 5 : Calculate the Intercept.
    Thumb Rule : True Greater Away Obs alt 43° 25.9’
    Dip (22m) (-) 08.3’
    TZD 46° 27.2’ App alt 43° 17.6’
    CZD 46° 38.7’ Tot Corn LL (+) 15.2’
    Intercept 11.5’ Towards True Alt 43° 32.8’
    TZD 46° 27.2’

    Capt. A.K. Sinha TOPIC: 3.3 Position Fixing – Intercept method 3


    Step 6 : Calculate the Az thence Step 7 : State your answer
    the direction of LOP. with a rough diagram
    By Formula or by ABC tables DR Lat 40° 16’N, Long 175° 31’E
    Intercept 11.5’(T), Az 279.7° (T)
    LOP 009.7° - 189.7°
    A 0.7132 N
    009.7°
    B 0.4881 S DR LONG

    C 0.2251 N
    AZ N 80.3° W Az 279.7° (T) Int 11.5’(T)

    AZ 279.7° (T) DR LAT

    LOP 009.7° - 189.7°


    189.7°

    Capt. A.K. Sinha TOPIC: 3.3 Position Fixing – Intercept method 4


    LAT : 40°16.0’S
    DEC: 20° 28.5 S
    Azimuth: 279.7°(T)
    N

    X
    Z
    W E

    Capt. A.K. Sinha


    5
    TOPIC: 2.19 Azimuth calculation using ABC tables
    TEST YOURSELF :

    1. State the formula for Long by Chron Method.


    2. State the rule for -/+ sign in the formula.
    3. Is the Obs long the exact longitude of the observer ?
    4. How do you obtain the direction of LOP ?
    5. State the Intercept formula.
    6. State the formula for Marcq St. Hilarie Method.
    7. What is Intercept ?
    8. How do you name the Intercept ?

    Capt. A.K. Sinha


    6
    TOPIC: 3.3 Position Fixing – Long by Chron – Intercept method
    REFERENCES :
    1. Principles of Navigation by Capt. T.K. Joseph & Capt. S.S.S. Rewari
    2. Practical Navigation by Capt. H. Subramaniam
    3. Nautical Almanac 1992 / 2008.
    4. Norie’s Nautical Tables

    Capt. A.K. Sinha TOPIC: 3.3 Position Fixing – Long by Chron – Intercept method 7

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