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Sight Reduction Form To be used with the Nautical Almanac and HO 229 tablesBodyDR LongitudeDateTabulated Watch Time GHA IncrementWatch Timezone east subtract west add SHA (stars) or corr (Moon)Watch
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Gather all the necessary information and tools, such as the sextant reading, time of observation, latitude and longitude.
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Start by recording the date and time of the observation at the top of the form.
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Enter the celestial body you observed and its observation altitude.
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Calculate the intercept by subtracting the observed altitude from the calculated altitude of the celestial body at that time.
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The sight reduction form is a document used to calculate the sun's position in order to determine a ship's position at sea.
Ship captains and navigators are required to file the sight reduction form.
The sight reduction form is filled out by recording the time of sightings, the angle measurements, and the ship's estimated position.
The purpose of the sight reduction form is to accurately determine a ship's position at sea using celestial navigation techniques.
The sight reduction form must include the date, time of sightings, angle measurements, estimated position, and calculations for determining the ship's position.
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