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Azimuth Proforma STAR

This document contains information about calculating the azimuth and bearing of stars, including the geographic and horizontal coordinates needed as well as the formulas to calculate azimuth (A), altitude (B), and combined angle (C). It provides instructions on converting between true, compass, and magnetic bearings by accounting for variation and deviation.

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Azimuth Proforma STAR

This document contains information about calculating the azimuth and bearing of stars, including the geographic and horizontal coordinates needed as well as the formulas to calculate azimuth (A), altitude (B), and combined angle (C). It provides instructions on converting between true, compass, and magnetic bearings by accounting for variation and deviation.

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Ben Klein
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Azimuth - Star

Star

DR Lat Long
Date

Ship Time/LMT d h m
LIT (+W, -E)
Approx GMT d h m

Chron d h m
Error (+S, -F)
Correct GMT d h m

GHA Aries Dec


Inc +
GHA Aries
SHA * +
GHA *
Long (+E, -W)
LHA

A = Tan Lat / Tan LHA Named opposite to Lat except


where LHA is between 90°-270°
B = Tan dec / Sin LHA Named same as Declination

C = A +/- B Same name add


Different name - Sub
Tan Az = 1/(C * Cos Lat)
Az Combined name of C and LHA

Compass to TRUE add East.

True bearing =
Compass bearing =
Compass Best Error West,
Compass Error = Compass Least Error East
Variation =
Deviation =

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