Question 112Navigation Problems

The correct answer is A) 25°17.9'N. To find the latitude by Polaris, we need to use the formula: Latitude = Polaris' Altitude + Polaris' Correction The Polaris' Altitude is the observed sextant altitude (hs) of 25°59.1'. The Polaris' Correction is calculated based on the observer's latitude, the chronometer error, and the height of eye. Applying the necessary calculations, the corrected latitude comes out to 25°17.9'N. The other options are incorrect because they do not reflect the proper latitude calculation using the given information. Option B is too far north, Option C is slightly too far north, and Option D is too far south.