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Para un observador en la esfera celeste cuya latitud es 20º N, su polo depreso será:For an observer on the celestial sphere at latitude 20º N, the depressed pole will be:

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Correct answer: a) The south pole.

Why it is correct

With north latitude, the depressed pole is the south pole.

Why the others are not

  • b) That is the opposite of the depressed pole.
  • c) No such term exists.
  • d) That is the elevated pole.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Depressed: opposite name to the latitude.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Sight reduction

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