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En el instante del ocaso de un astro:At the instant a body sets:

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Correct answer: b) Its altitude is 0º

Why it is correct

Setting is crossing the horizon, so altitude is zero. It sets at 270º only if its declination is zero.

Why the others are not

  • a) Only with zero declination.
  • c) Not necessarily.
  • d) Only b.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Setting: altitude 0.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Sight reduction

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