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Compass Error Form

The document details a Gyro/Magnetic Compass Error report for a celestial observation of the Sun on October 4, 2016. It includes measurements such as gyro heading, magnetic heading, and various calculations related to the position and errors of the compass. The report indicates a gyro error of -0.1 degrees and a magnetic error of -13.6 degrees westward.

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Compass Error Form

The document details a Gyro/Magnetic Compass Error report for a celestial observation of the Sun on October 4, 2016. It includes measurements such as gyro heading, magnetic heading, and various calculations related to the position and errors of the compass. The report indicates a gyro error of -0.1 degrees and a magnetic error of -13.6 degrees westward.

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GYRO / MAGNETIC COMPASS ERROR FORM

Celestial Body SUN Date & Time (UTC) 10/04/2016 : 22:20:00


Gyro Heading 132° Magnetic Heading 145°.5
Position 25° 50'.6 N 066° 08'.6 W

GHA 149° 43'.8 DEC N 8° 21'.9


+ SHA (Star) ± Cd ( 0.9 ) 0'.3
± Cv (Moon/Planet) DEC N 8° 22'.2
+ Inc 5° 00'.0 (DEC / GHA Increasing = +Cv / Cd)

GHA 154° 43'.8


+ LONG -066° 08'.6
LHA 088° 35'.2
AZ = TANˉ¹ (SIN -LHA / (COS ±LAT x TAN ±DEC – SIN ±LAT x COS -LHA) )
( Lat N= + , S = – , & Dec N= + , S = – )

Az = - 83°.06
N 83°.06 W

True Bearing = 276°.9 T

LHA 000 - 180 180 - 360


+ Az S Az W N Az E
- Az N Az W S Az E

Gyro Error Magnetic Error


True Bearing 276°.9 T True Heading 131°.9 T
Gyro Bearing 277°.0 G Magnetic Heading 145°.5 M
Error - 0°.1 (H) Error -13°.6 (W)
Gyro Heading 132°.0 G Variation -13°.7 (W)
± Gyro Error - 0°.1 Deviation 0°.1 (E)
True Heading 131°.9 T

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