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On 13 October at 1847 ZT, your vessel's DR position is LAT 42°17.4' N, LONG 138°46.2' W.  At approximately this time, you obtain a sextant altitude (hs) of Polaris reading 42°16.8', with an index error of 3.2' on the arc.  Your chronometer reads 03h 45m 20s and is 1m 32s slow.  What is  your latitude by Polaris, given a height of eye of 44 feet?

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