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Si la latitud del observador y la declinación del astro son muy parecidas:If the observer’s latitude and the body’s declination are very similar:

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Correct answer: c) The body’s altitude at upper meridian passage will be near 90º

Why it is correct

If declination and latitude nearly match, the body passes almost overhead. Its meridian altitude nears 90º.

Why the others are not

  • a) Depends on latitude, not that.
  • b) Does not follow.
  • d) Only c.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Dec ≈ lat: nearly overhead.

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