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En el triángulo de posición, el arco complementario que se cuenta desde la posición de un astro que se le está tomando altura y el zenit del observador, se le llama:In the position triangle, the complementary arc from a body being observed to the observer’s zenith is called:

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Correct answer: a) Zenith distance.

Why it is correct

The body-zenith side is the zenith distance, 90º minus altitude. The other sides run to the pole.

Why the others are not

  • b) It runs to the pole.
  • c) It runs to the pole.
  • d) It runs zenith to pole.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Body-zenith: zenith distance.

Where this question comes from

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