I need help determining target course based on visual contact

spriterfight12 · 03-01-23, 12:36 PM

So i disabled map contacts and i have difficulities in determinging target course based on visual contacts,i usually mark 2 bearings which are taken in 3 minutes and then mark it on the map based on my watchmen is estimation.But i dont know if it is the right way ,because it seems to be little inaccurate

Aktungbby · 03-01-23, 11:55 PM

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bstanko6 · 03-02-23, 06:53 AM

vanjast · 03-10-23, 05:48 PM

Do a bit of visual imagination...

Two absolute items that you know
- your course
- Scope bearing of the target.

and approximate..
- AOB of the target

With practise you can determine the Angle On Bow (AOB) of the target.
IOW, the bearing that the target would see you.

A simple thought experiment.

- you're traveling North (000 degrees)
- the target is at a bearing of 315 (45 degrees port/left)
- The AOB is 45 degrees (starboard/right)

You target course is your course + (Bearing + AOB) = 000 + 045 + 045 = 90 (East).
With a bit of practise in 'compass' mental gymnastics is becomes as easy as pie.

03-01-23, 12:36 PM	#1
spriterfight12 Nub Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	I need help determining target course based on visual contact So i disabled map contacts and i have difficulities in determinging target course based on visual contacts,i usually mark 2 bearings which are taken in 3 minutes and then mark it on the map based on my watchmen is estimation.But i dont know if it is the right way ,because it seems to be little inaccurate

03-01-23, 11:55 PM	#2
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03-10-23, 05:48 PM	#4
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,660 Downloads: 783 Uploads: 4	Do a bit of visual imagination... Two absolute items that you know - your course - Scope bearing of the target. and approximate.. - AOB of the target With practise you can determine the Angle On Bow (AOB) of the target. IOW, the bearing that the target would see you. A simple thought experiment. - you're traveling North (000 degrees) - the target is at a bearing of 315 (45 degrees port/left) - The AOB is 45 degrees (starboard/right) You target course is your course + (Bearing + AOB) = 000 + 045 + 045 = 90 (East). With a bit of practise in 'compass' mental gymnastics is becomes as easy as pie.