Question

On 22 nd September 2016 morning, the 3 rd

officer made an observation of the sun Find

(a) true azimuth and position line

(b) True altitude TZX and intercept

Answer 1

To find the true azimuth and position line of the sun, use a sextant to measure the angle between the sun and the horizon. The true altitude and intercept of the sun can be calculated using navigation tables and formulas.

Step-by-step explanation:

The true azimuth and position line of the sun can be found by measuring the angle between the sun and the horizon. This can be done using an instrument called a sextant which measures the angle between the sun and the horizon by sighting one stick on the horizon and the other on the sun. The true altitude and intercept of the sun can be calculated using navigation tables and formulas that take into account the height of the noontime sun and observations made at other times.