As in the case with the four point bearing method, the distance travelled through the water between the first and second observations is equal to the distance off the object at the time of the second bearing.
Njengakwindlela yesalathi siqhagamsheli esimasondo mane umgama ohanjiweyo emanzini phambi kweyokuqala neyesibini ingqwalasela ulingana yomgama osukileyo kwinto ngexesha loqhagamshelo lwesibini.