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Drawing a Gnomonic Azimuthal Tangent at Equator

Draw a gnomonic Azimuthal graticule , tangent at equator , 0∘,10∘,20∘,30∘,N0^\circ,10^\circ,20^\circ,30^\circ, N , Longitude 30∘W30^\circ W to 30∘E30^\circ E , Interval is 10∘10^\circ using a suitable scale.

Since no scale mentioned , we presume a scale where earth’s radius = 5 cm.

STEP 1

  • Draw a circle with center at P .
  • Draw two lines one vertical and one horizontal meeting at center P.
  • Extend the vertical line by at least double the radius.
  • Draw a tangent AB at the point where the vertical line meets the circle.Let this point be called C. Gnom STEP1

STEP 2

  • Draw a line at an angle 10∘10^\circ on both sides of the vertical ending at the tangent to the circle.
  • Keep drawing lines both sides of the vertcal at 20∘,30∘,40∘,50∘,60∘20^\circ,30^\circ,40^\circ,50^\circ,60^\circ angles to the vertcal and ending on the tangent to the circle. Gnom STEP2

STEP 3

  • Draw Concentric circles with center C and radius equal to the distance from center to each of the points where the concentric circles meet the tangent line AB Gnom STEP3

STEP 4

  • Draw tangents from P to the first of concentric circles at the point F where the first circle. Gnom STEP4