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Old 31st Dec 2017, 13:26
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Jaair
 
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Originally Posted by +TSRA
No doubt someone has some wicked cool math formula that will specifically tell you 274T is the correct track, and that can be used to back-up your mental image of the question and answer sets.
Challenge accepted..

θ = atan2( sin Δλ ⋅ cos φ2 , cos φ1 ⋅ sin φ2 − sin φ1 ⋅ cos φ2 ⋅ cos Δλ )

where:
θ is the initial bearing,
φ1 is the start point,
φ2 the end point,
Δλ is the difference in longitude

θ = atan2( sin (-10) ⋅ cos (56.03) , cos (56.02) ⋅ sin (56.03) − sin (56.02) ⋅ cos (56.03) ⋅ cos (-10) )
θ = atan2(-0.09702743761, 0.00721372431)
θ = -1.4965855976348807 radians which is -85.7480384 degrees

or (-85.7480384 + 360) = 274.25 degrees
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