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Al aplicar a la altura obtenida con el sextante la corrección por Error de Índice y la corrección por Depresión, se obtiene:Applying index error and dip corrections to the sextant altitude gives:

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Correct answer: b) Apparent altitude (aa).

Why it is correct

The reading is instrumental; index error gives observed and dip gives apparent. Further corrections give true.

Why the others are not

  • a) Dip not yet applied.
  • c) More corrections needed.
  • d) That is the raw reading.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. ai, ao, aa, av.

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