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Question 451 of 992

On 28 October at 1754 ZT, your vessel's DR position is LAT 28°30' N, LONG 63°24' W.  At this time, you obtain a sextant altitude (hs) of Polaris reading 28°42.6', with an  index error of 2.4' on the arc.  Your chronometer reads 09h 50m 00s, and is 4m 14s slow. What is your latitude by Polaris, given a height of eye of 28 feet (8.5 meters)?

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