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Un buque en Longitud = 142º 36’ W tiene HZ = 20h56m18s del día 14. Calcular su HcL:A ship at Longitude = 142º 36’ W has zone time 20h56m18s on the 14th. Calculate its local civil time:

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Correct answer: a) 21h25m54s (14).

Why it is correct

Zone 10 W: UT = 06h 56m 18s on the 15th. Longitude in time: 9h 30m 24s. Local time = 21h 25m 54s on the 14th.

Why the others are not

  • b) It does not match the working.
  • c) It does not match the working.
  • d) It does not match the working.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. UT = zone time + zone to the W.
  2. Local time = UT − west longitude in time.

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