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    This document provides instructions on how to find the azimuth of a star using the ABC method. It gives the steps to determine the latitude, declination, local hour angle (LHA) of the star. It then works through an example problem, showing the calculations to find the true azimuth and compass error of the star Gacrux given the date, time, location and observed bearing. The example determines relevant information from the Nautical Almanac like GHA of Aries and the star's declination and SHA. It then calculates LHA, the ABC values, and true azimuth to find the compass error.

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    Azimuth Star by Abc

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    This document provides instructions on how to find the azimuth of a star using the ABC method. It gives the steps to determine the latitude, declination, local hour angle (LHA) of the star. It then works through an example problem, showing the calculations to find the true azimuth and compass error of the star Gacrux given the date, time, location and observed bearing. The example determines relevant information from the Nautical Almanac like GHA of Aries and the star's declination and SHA. It then calculates LHA, the ABC values, and true azimuth to find the compass error.

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    This document provides instructions on how to find the azimuth of a star using the ABC method. It gives the steps to determine the latitude, declination, local hour angle (LHA) of the star. It then works through an example problem, showing the calculations to find the true azimuth and compass error of the star Gacrux given the date, time, location and observed bearing. The example determines relevant information from the Nautical Almanac like GHA of Aries and the star's declination and SHA. It then calculates LHA, the ABC values, and true azimuth to find the compass error.

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    Azimuth Star by Abc

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    NieL ReSpiCiO
    This document provides instructions on how to find the azimuth of a star using the ABC method. It gives the steps to determine the latitude, declination, local hour angle (LHA) of the star. It then works through an example problem, showing the calculations to find the true azimuth and compass error of the star Gacrux given the date, time, location and observed bearing. The example determines relevant information from the Nautical Almanac like GHA of Aries and the star's declination and SHA. It then calculates LHA, the ABC values, and true azimuth to find the compass error.

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    GOOD DAY

    CLASS
    Before we start
    prepare the following:
    Scientific Calculator
    Pencil or Ball pen
    Clean Paper for writing
    Nautical Almanac 2020
    Finding Azimuth
    of Star by means
    of ABC method
    IN FINDING AZIMUTH OF A
    STAR BY MEANS OF ABC
    METHOD, WE NEED TO
    DETERMINE THREE
    FACTORS:
    1. LATITUDE
    2. DECLINATION
    3. LHA
    STEPS IN FINDING AZIMUTH
    OF A STAR BY MEANS OF
    ABC METHOD
    1. Convert LMT to GMT, using
    GMT and DATE of observation,
    enter the Nautical Almanac and
    record tabulated hourly value of
    GHA of Aries
    2. On the same daily
    page find the SHA and
    DEC. of a given star and
    enter them in your format.
    Since, there is no "d"
    correction, the DEC is
    entered.
    3. Turn to the Increments and
    Correction Table and find the
    minute page. Then under the
    Aries column find the increase
    in the GHA of Aries. Always add
    the GHA and "m & s "tabulated
    value together to get the total of
    GHA of Aries
    4. After getting the total
    GHA of Aries, add the SHA
    of a given star to get the
    value of GHA of a star, if the
    value of GHA star is more
    than 360°, subtract 360 and
    the remaining will be the
    GHA of a star
    5. The declination of the
    star at the time of sight
    will remain without
    correction so the
    declination of the star will
    be as it is.
    6. Upon determining the
    GHA of star, calculate LHA
    with these formula:
    LHA = GHAs + EAST LONGITUDE
    LHA = GHAs - WEST LONGITUDE

    LHA is West if it is between 000-180


    LHA is East if it is between 180-360
    Upon determining the
    three factors, calculate
    the azimuth of a star
    by ABC table, or by
    using ABC formula as
    follows:
    Cot Zn = C x cos Latitude
    For the Quadrantal
    notation Rule:
    N E value is same
    S E value subtract 180°
    S W value add 180°
    N W value subtract 360°
    Finding True
    Azimuth of a Star
    and Compass Error
    On March 30, 2020 in DR
    position Lat. 25°40’ N and
    Long. 175° 45’ E at LMT
    0325, the star Gacrux
    was sighted bearing 206°
    Find T/Zn and Compass
    Error.
    On March 30, 2020, in DR position Lat. 25°40’ N and
    Long. 175° 45’ E at LMT 0325, the star Gacrux was
    sighted bearing 206°. Find T/Zn and Compass Error.

    ƛ 175° 45’ ÷ 15 = 11h 43m 0s (ƛ in time)


    GMT = LMT - E Longitude in time
    GMT = 03h 25m 0s - 11h 43m 0s
    24h
    GMT = 27h 25m - 11h 43m 0s
    GMT = 15h 42m March 29, 2020
    On March 30, 2020, in DR position Lat. 25°40’ N and Long. 175°
    45’ E at LMT 0325, the star Gacrux was sighted bearing 206°.
    Find T/Zn and Compass Error.

    March 29, 2020


    GMT 15h =52° 28.2’ SHA GACRUX 171° 55.2’
    DEC - 57° 13.5’ S
    On March 30, 2020, in DR position Lat. 25°40’ N and Long. 175°
    45’ E at LMT 0325, the star Gacrux was sighted bearing 206°.
    Find T/Zn and Compass Error.

    March 29, 2020


    GMT 15h =52° 28.2’ SHA GACRUX 171° 55.2’
    Inc 42m = 10° 31.7 DEC - 57° 13.5’ S
    GHAɤ = 62° 59.9
    SHA GACRUX 171° 55.2’
    GHA GACRUX 234° 55.1’
    On March 30, 2020, in DR position Lat. 25°40’ N and Long.
    175° 45’ E at LMT 0325, the star Gacrux was sighted bearing
    206°. Find T/Zn and Compass Error.

    LHA = GHA + EAST LONGITUDE


    LHA = 234° 55.1 + 175° 45’ (E)
    LHA = 410° 40.1’
    - 360
    LHA = 50° 40.1’ W
    LHA is West if it is between 000-180
    LHA is East if it is between 180-360
    On March 30, 2020, in DR position Lat. 25°40’ N and Long.
    175° 45’ E at LMT 0325, the star Gacrux was sighted bearing
    206°. Find T/Zn and Compass Error.

    LATITUDE = 25° 40’ N


    DECLINATION = 57° 13.5’ S
    LHA = 50° 40.1’ W
    A = Tan LATITUDE ÷ Tan LHA
    = Tan 25° 40’ ÷ Tan 50° 40.1’
    A = 0.39 S
    B = Tan Declination ÷ Sin LHA
    = Tan 57° 13.5’ ÷ Sin 50° 40.1’
    B = 2.00 S
    Same sign ADD
    Different sign SUBTRACT

    A = 0.39 S
    + ADD
    B = 2.00 S
    C = 2.39 S
    Cot Zn = C x cos Latitude
    Cot Zn = 2.39 x Cos 25° 40’
    = 2.154176696
    1 ÷ Ans = SHIFT tan Ans =
    S 24.9° W
    180 + 24.9°
    T/Zn = 204.9° - 206° (
    Star’s bearing)

    Compass Error = 1.1° W


    Try to solve the problem.
    An extract of pages from
    Nautical Almanac and
    the table of Increments
    and Correction is given
    on the next page after
    the question.
    On October 15, 2020, in DR
    position LAT 26°51’ N,
    LONG 138°11’ W, at LMT
    00h 25m 36s you take the
    bearing of the star Canopus
    at 148°. Find T/Zn and
    Compass Error
    Find the following:
    1. What is the total GHA of Aries
    2. What is the Declination of
    Star Canopus
    3. What is the total GHA of Star
    Canopus
    4. What is the value and name
    of LHA
    Find the following:
    5. What is the value and name of A?
    6. What is the value and name of B?
    7. What is the value and name of C?
    8. What is the value and name of
    Azimuth (Zn) in quadrantal notation
    9. What is the value of True Azimuth
    (T/Zn)?
    10.What is the value and name of
    Compass error?
    HAVE A
    NICE DAY

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