OICNW-1-1E
Celestial running fix
Function: Navigation at the operational level
| Competence | Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency | Task |
|---|---|---|
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Plan and conduct a passage and determine position |
A1.01 Celestial Navigation Ability to use celestial bodies to determine the ship’s position |
Celestial running fix |
Assessed in: MT-4371 Sea Term IV Deck
Condition
Aboard a ship at sea, or in a navigation laboratory, when given the assumed positions, the intercepts, azimuths, and times of three observations of the sun, and on a standard plotting sheet appropriate for the dead reckoning position.
Behavior
Advance all three lines of position to a common time.
Standard
The position of the running fix is within 1 nm of the assessor’s solution.
