Yachtmaster Ocean revision module 2 of 10

TIME

Celestial Sphere and Time

Celestial coordinates, apparent movement, UTC, zone time, chronometer error, and sight timing.

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  • Explain celestial coordinates, apparent movement, UTC, zone time, chronometer error, and sight timing.
  • Apply celestial sphere to a realistic onboard situation.
  • Recall the core check: gP means geographical position: the point on Earth under the body.

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What should be recorded at the instant of the sight?

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