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Intercept method

In astronomical navigation, the intercept method, also known as Marcq St. Hilaire method, is a method of calculating an observer's position on Earth (geopositioning).

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position sight intercept assumed fix body azimuth lop method altitude distance line using hc navigation must reduction tables observer's running

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the 200 metre depth line on a chartinstance ofthis LOP must be crossed with another LOP either from another sight or from elsewhere e.g. a bearing of a point of land or crossing a depth contour0.80text
Intercept methodrelated to SummaryThe0.60section
Intercept methodrelated to SummaryGP0.60section

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