1 .Define following with suitable diagram
Declination
Right Ascension (RA)
Local Hour Angle (LHA)
Obliquity of the Ecliptic
Celestial Meridian
2 a) Explain ‘Standard Time’ and ‘Zone Time’.
3.On 29th Nov 2008 in DR 34⁰34’N; 130⁰ 27’W at GMT time 29d 17h 47m 49s, find the LHA of Sun.
4.On 2nd May 2008, in DR 179⁰ 57’W, the sextant altitude of Sun’s UL on the meridian was 59⁰ 14’ South of the observer. If I.E was 1.8’ on the arc and HE 12 m, find the Latitude and the LOP.
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a) Define following:- i) Sensible horizon ii) Horizontal parallax iii) Elevated pole
b) Find the true altitude of the Sun at visible sunrise on 29th Nov 2008. HE 14 m.
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On 14th September 2008, the sextant altitude of the Sun’s UL was 70°29.8’. If IE was 3.2’ off the arc and HE was 14m, find the true altitude and true zenith distance.
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On 1st December 2008, in DR 06°35’N 64°18’W, an observation of the Sun’s LL on the meridian was made and the sextant altitude was found to be 61°27.5’. If HE was 14m, and IE was 2.4’ on the arc, required the latitude and the direction of the LOP.
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a) What are the advantages of Passage Planning?
b) List 7 Books/Publications required for planning passage.
What are the various segments of passage from berth of port A to berth of port B. Elaborate it.
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a) Explain following with reference to passage planning:- i) No go area ii) Testing of controls and engine
b) Explain the tasks to be performed during the planning stage by the navigating officer.