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Todos los astros que son visibles desde la posición de un observador y tienen la misma altura, están situados sobre:All bodies visible from an observer’s position that have the same altitude lie on:

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Correct answer: c) The same almucantar.

Why it is correct

An almucantar joins points of equal altitude.

Why the others are not

  • a) They would share hour angle, not altitude.
  • b) They would share declination, not altitude.
  • d) That is far too broad.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Equal altitude: almucantar.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Sight reduction

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