1.5.16 Example of a position determined by horizontal sextant angle and vertical sextant angle.

December 10, 2020

Practical example of a position determined by horizontal sextant angle and vertical sextant angle

Problem: Your vessel is anchored approximately 2 miles west of Cape Light. A horizontal sextant angle between the following points was taken: Cape Light and the water tower south of the light = 65° At the same time a vertical sextant angle was taken of Cape Light. The sextant reading […]