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 Sun’s Declination is Negligible?

·GotCos Cos2 bix kip

=
·
S

y Cos150: S 60° S280 CosicCosp

=

Cos60
F7040923/peciation
+

12019.6'N
Cos200

3
=
=

of cosp= Co
tosio
out
is
coop: cosebierding
Cos Sn
+

bn
Coss
Cosy
=
450. 7040.9".
7 600 + Cos60 COS77040-9
p 45018.53
=

+Ig 45015.5)
=

X
44849.59
↑ alf=
Nate:
the Sun travel's 150/h; So
for shows the Sun would travel it west
from
its meridian: So the Sun would travel 150
morning Want mention
Q8/April/ 2014
Define Geographical position, Calculate the Geographical Position of Sun at Greenwich Sidereal
time 09h 21m 40s, given SHA True Sun 280*10’ and Obliquity of Ecliptic 23*26.7’?
INCD

Best
a
&
SOQU:
tan Qr:
Tan
S79"
x0x Tau a0.L
=
79058.83

22:34.3 "N

tan 6636603"

236.7'n
)ediation body:
the
of

D*
o!
GST: qhz'm poses
G Ag = 9421m 4,000 x 1502--

so
GHAV =
14038.4:
SHA9: 280%0"

GAA0 60358.49
=

236.7'/
G eographical position of body:
Dedication =

GAn 0: 060358.49

the
Geographical position of the celestial
body, GP is
defined by the equatical system
of 40 from Greemonich
coordinates The GAA wth distance mercian
of anglear
.

measured westward from 30 103600. Deliation

angular instance from centre
of
earth measured North a South of equator. Contained between Equatial &
parallel of Dechination pawing through that body.
Q8/Oct 2017/AM
A Star bore 065*(T) When rising and later when it bore 090*(T) it’s true altitude was 42*. Find the
Observers Latitude?

egoti
Soa

*I

From ADX,Z
* (90 -

0x) = Cos 2 x Cos (0-<p)

Cos px, = los 65 x h (IP). -*
A DEXL
from
(90
2: 900
0x2) Cos 2x2 x Los2P

&
- =

LosPx2 = Cos 480 x lospe-@

1x =PX2 Casboth
2
are same
body).
Equating
Cos650 x S(P2) =
Cos480 Cosp2)
he Coel
e
he Cooo; fan p2
· =

12:57043.43
observes latitude: 90 -

57043.4)
3201.6"N
=
Q8b/ Oct 2017/ PM
If the Sun Rose at 0525 LAT in Lat 35* N, 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 ?

·
>

↑o
53

*
Faoa
e& Ten 900-0x9x tan 900 52)
(p-900)
-

S(p=90): Tan 20%x Tan35

D 104845.99
=

# staina
Ce
S90-18: Tan P2 Tan 900-Px*x

53 Cosc:Tarsioxtenco
1: 5838.99

-
900
se
X

body prime vertical

I LAT when the is
9
= 1oypy5.9"-9 58048.93
has "Oxhesee
4600 83
= I

LAX when
body is on
prime Vertical.
= Ost "Oyi Cosse
25+ 83

CAT. = Oghequeoses -
Q8b/ July 2017/PM
The Rising Sun had Amplitude of E30*N, When on the prime Vertical it’s true altitude was 43*.
Calculate the observers latitude?

·I
..o
Sot.
-
.

10,*
2

Sir 90-PX) = Cos 12x Cosqi-PC

LosPX: los60 x SiO2-
P

*·to
2=900

790
- 470

Sin 90-PX"= Cos2x" x CosP2.

Cospx = Cs470x Cos12 -

Equating 800x Si D2 = Cos 470 x COSPL

5inP2
Cokic0; TamP2
s4r
=
=
⑳

2
P2:53045.29
Latitude =
90 -
53345.29 = 361408" 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 ?

·
X

eFaod
& SurSaordNTCocxGo
inte

CosPx = Cos 880x S 200

8
S
h(p-901 :
for 30243' x tan 200

p 91014.53
=

17
x

↑ cosp=CoCoscoare
Cosp CosyCosti Cos 86035.73
Sin Cos Cos
p. Since
=
+ x

y
CoS31945.Sin FO.Sin8bissif"
sire +
=>

p 3440.99
=

↑zg 3440.93
=

↑altitude: 90 -
+29= 90:3440.93= 55019.1"

Tone altitude
body after homes from Rising:
55019.1
of
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?

ft
· N

S2X= Cos 90-4x Cos900. 0X

C0=45036
hi = 49304, it

P
-

4=
49084053
S Sir 90-0X Cos02x Cos2X
=

Cospe =
COSPX= C4*" 1147.6: =

CS2X Cos 470363

02:1047:63
lalfude =
18317-4:
is went the meridian CHA8 D; 1147:6:
Body
CHA:
of
=

·
5030" 71047:63
long
-
=

001017.6 '(E).
long
=

Gj

the observer 180174 a

position of
=

80117:6 "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’?

·a b 90-Dx =
S

Cosexx CosP2
&
2T
2= 90

b
Cosp2=
osd=f847-73345s
i

82 =
73347.33
hi 2x =
cos190-0x) x Cos 90-28
h
hasosin
hino: x =

An ox

&= 46550659
sothe

Bodyis ladaf themeridiansight:

·Ganpo
460556-00o le
Eggs
=

=>
4649.353(N)

observers position: 16012.7")

8 4649.35(w) -
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?

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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 ?
St:
Summer Solistic
->
fongest day
Pechination
in
her
Mother
will be
hemisphese:
8326.7N
of
->

DmatianofDin
&Nation
ay
x 3x
lday (24hours)
=
-
+

4x =
24 hour
x =
24 = 6hows-
4
Sew traveled 6x150 -
inbone
Art

Go
a

To
·

S
p

SenCoraoo:TatoordCSX
900 -
P2

&2
=

=
Tan Cao teen

Observe's latitude =

Observers latitude =
Q8a/ July 2015/Pm
On Tropic of Cancer the Upper Meridian altitude of star is 3 Times the Lower Meridian Altitude. Find the
Declination?
*

Tropic of Cancer = 25s. 7'm.

distance (,x)
polar 1
- =
x
=

rox
: x

ND 2526.79
=

x2 23326073-1
=

2x
23826.79
=

11043035
2673
x -
=

S
-9 11043-357
=

&eclination: 78016.65N

Dechiation te= 78016065.

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Q8b/ July 2015/ AM 1 1261 guble.
In What latitude will Period of Night be half of the period of Daylight if Declination os sun is 23*05’ N ?

: period of Night= x

period of DaylighF=(x
Total period slight together:
& 3,2
of Day
x+2x =

24 hours
day:24 hous
I

3x2
=

x shows
24;
=
xt

Shows.
period Night
-

IA which the sun travels 16x150 = 2400

period of day: 16 hours-;
=

00 1203

·
= =

#
SinLo-door farod
of
an onare

(900 P2) 49333.43

-
=

* 254026.63

obseamn lafude 4933.P'w/ =

Q8b/Jan 2015/ PM
Calculate the duration of Twilight 40*N 45*S Latitudes on a Summer Solstice Day?

a
oncoin

·
handscan d

are
· *
x= 908

go for $0.03 a Tan Cavion are

Fam 50
=

x Tam 23026-7:

p = 90+ 3107.29
& =
12107.23/8404mgasee

Ocospico & =
cocostress
his
143328.42°
500 Sis 66333-33

(qhstWcz,se

Shopmease
Duration
of fruidight=95wsipsec
-

20

Fa GURATON OF TWIGH "25

=
1452
A 20m -

& 400n
laf
& Suges 250167'N
ear S

(-900): fan 900-P2) *Fan 90 0x)

Fan. 450 xtan 190-1156:7')
-
-
-
2x 900
=

115042.1(7h4,2048
sec
& =

for
cosp=CoCosk5o
Cos11500.
The

t 8 = 92033.1/60Misee

Thewysse Chow is see

&eatin
& twilight
-
=

Insane
=
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
Sot.

Suave
=

·
Codec-> 66033"

ricaoo
ororox
CoCoin

#
x

.
Jos (P-90% =
50530
Sin 663333

683333 &= 90 + 29028.7:

P &= 119028.73
Si(90 -(x) =
Cos 12x Cos (90 02) -

ra o d o s o N " s m o tY E Ta ta c a d o
originatio
his P2

"A
Mars.
Cosp= Tan 4103.7ixton 251273
p 6731.23
=
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?

·
B. Too
o
In (90-P2): Tan 2 x Tanp -
900

fan 0-900 =
Cos700
-

Jan 800
P 903327.1%
=

p 9327-13
=

190-(x) =
Cos (2 x Cos (90 -P2).
Co sDx = Cos88 x Sin 700
8x =

88336-53
&edin: 90 -
0x =
0902305's
fit
I - & =
930271-600103
33017-13
=

cosp:
Cocos
on y a

8836.5
g80365" Cos70 CoS8836.53
...
Cosp= Cos33"170. Sin 700 Si +

p = 33049.03
+ 2d 3349.03
=

5611-180
Falt= 90-524
=

of body
the true
after Rising:
altitude 4 hours 56311-00
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?
Set:

Summer Solistice Jennessed-

=

longest day in Norther hemisphere -

lat 8526.7'd.
of body
=

Southern
Observer in
hemisphere
DURATION OF DAY: X

& URANON OF NIGH: 3X

+3 x
x
(day home
=

4C a4
=>

6hous
23
x =

Period thorns
of Daylight
=

For
·

the
hi (D-90%) Fan 9002) x Tan

re
eta
S = 900x.

↑an (0-02) hm-90 =

&

↑an 2256.7%
* 2=98 58328-73
-

P2= 3031.3" observers lat -> 58028.7's.

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’?
·

Ofr
INCD

N-
ri

- 15030"N

asa
hi QU: Yan Tango-(8

&
QXx
=

Tam 15030"x tan: 66:33.33

9v =
39045.23
b

360
=>
-

3945.23
=
32814.89

SA =
32814.83.
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is
o
O

*9iPX =
CoSk x Cos 90-12

=sdx -sbfos
SMP2 as

42 = 49056.383
obsv's late SUNRIE: 90-82
S 980 49056.389
->
-

=
4083.6'N-
Sun
* the declination
the ofSun's by 5"SUNSET,
changeddeclination the month
for N.Hemisphere
July after
of22:00
reaching
max -

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the declination can
22825- only decrease
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=
=
=
86.6"/10266's
-
eplat 1026.6's
40303.6'N
=

yelat
=

lat
A 380 37.0'N
=

A PIX'
* PX= 90 -

22025: 67055"; P2:90-380371: 510233

Fialic anaoowsrc
890-0X': COSL2x CoS90-PZ

optio
of
* ↑A2
1= 60047029
3 60
= 6047.29 -

29912.81/N 6047.2'W
-

The
Azimuth when the Sunset 299.200/N60%7.COW.
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=

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·

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↑
= 104031079
& = bsgoysea

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passage (A =

LAT CIVIC TWIPGHT: 12400M + 6 "smose =

18 53m ofsee -
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A or position 4585N/012:00 observes the ten altitude of
Don prim vertical "v"the Meridian, Calculate
bodythe 40319
3 when the
af
on

Si
GP
of thebody

a
-

8 e
430559

R
d
&

S
Y
*90-PX = CosP2x COS2X
WSDX = C034555xC2550299
Px 65054.559
o
=

9) editation 2408545"
=

*DI= Tan 2x x an 98-(8

↑an 90-(: S12=85553= 25030-19
Tan 550299
& Tano9,

·radio intosort

Go Declination 2405.45N Elatitude

body
the
of
=
=

GAA =
08649.99
⑭
Engine =>
08649.9

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