Bridge Navigation & Deck Operations

Celestial Navigation – Deck Officer Assessment

Comprehensive celestial navigation test based on practical officer-level tasks. Includes latitude by meridian altitude, GHA/LHA/SHA calculations, intercept method, azimuth & position lines, equation of time, and sextant errors. Recommended for 2/O, 3/O and exam preparation.

Questions 18

Time Limit 9 min

Language English

Sample Questions

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Question 1

The first point of Aries is the point on the celestial sphere where:

A 21.03.

B 21.06.

C 21.09.

D 21.12.

Question 2

If the Azimuth of a body is found to be 305° True, the position line would be drawn through the Intercept Terminal Position in a direction of:

A 045°/225°.

B 035°/215°.

C 050°/230°.

D 040°/220°.

Question 3

Given that the true altitude is 46° 20.2′, calculate the True Zenith Distance.

A 42° 30.5′.

B 43° 39.8′.

C 44° 15.2′.

D 41° 50.1′.

Question 4

The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere is approximately on:

A 21.06.

B 22.06.

C 23.06.

D 20.06.

Question 5

The summer solstice in the southern hemisphere is approximately on:

A 21.12.

B 22.12.

C 23.12.

D 20.12.

Celestial Navigation – Deck Officer Assessment

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