Celestial Navigation · Sight Reduction
A celestial line of position is drawn:
- AAlong the azimuth to the body
- BParallel to the observer's meridian
- CPerpendicular to the azimuth of the body, through the intercept point✓ Correct
- DAlong a line of equal declination
Explanation
From the assumed position, lay off the azimuth (Zn) and measure the intercept toward or away from the body. The LOP is drawn perpendicular to the azimuth at the end of the intercept; it is a short segment of the circle of equal altitude.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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