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Distance by Vertical Sextant Angle

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Distance off a landmark of known height using the sextant vertical angle. Classical pilotage method.

Formula

$$ d = \frac{h}{\tan(\theta)} $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$h$Landmark height above sea levelmchart
$θ$Vertical sextant angle°observation
$d$Distance offm (or nm)result

Sources

  • Admiralty Manual of Navigation BR45.