OICNW-1-1F
Star Fix
Condition
Aboard a ship at sea, or in a navigation laboratory, when given the assumed positions, the intercepts, azimuths, and times of three star observations, and on a standard plotting sheet appropriate for the dead reckoning position.
Performance requirement
Behavior | Standard |
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The student will: | During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum: |
Plot the three lines of position and advance them to a common time. |
The position of the star fix is within 2.0 nm of the assessor's solution. |
Note: This assessment supports KUP OICNW-A1.01, and is assessed in MT-4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation.