Celestial Navigation · Time — Arc to Time with Minutes
Convert 37°15' of longitude to time (1° = 4m; 1' = 4s).
- A2h 30m 00s
- B2h 28m 00s
- C2h 29m 00s✓ Correct
- D3h 07m 00s
Explanation
37° × 4m = 148m = 2h 28m. 15' × 4s = 60s = 1m. Total = 2h 29m 00s.
Authority: Nautical Almanac, Arc-to-Time table
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