Get Sight Reduction Form

Filling out the Sight Reduction Form online is a crucial step in ensuring accurate navigation. This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions to assist users in completing the form efficiently.

Follow the steps to complete the Sight Reduction Form accurately.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the Sight Reduction Form and open it for editing.
2. Enter your estimated position at the time of fix. Fill in the appropriate fields for latitude and longitude. Use the following formats: DR/EP for position and provide values in degrees.
3. Convert Dates/Times. Indicate the year, month, day, hour, and minute of the fix. Specify the height of your eye in meters or feet.
4. Input the index error in seconds. Also, provide the local date and time of the fix, along with zone corrections for both west and east.
5. Document your course and speed in knots. It is essential to include atmospheric conditions such as temperature and pressure, noted in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and millibars or inches.
6. Record your observations, including local date and time, by consistently noting hours, minutes, and seconds.
7. Fill in the necessary fields for Greenwich Hour Angle (GHAΥ) calculation, incorporating the Greenwich date.
8. Indicate the local apparent altitude by correcting sextant altitudes based on the index error and dip using provided reference tables.
9. Assess the intercept by calculating the difference between observed altitude and corrected altitude.
10. Lastly, review all entries for accuracy. Once completed, you can save your changes, download a copy of the form, print it, or share it as needed.

Complete the Sight Reduction Form online today for precise navigation.