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En la esfera celeste, un observador se encuentra en su zenit y desde este punto hasta su polo elevado, hay un arco de meridiano celeste que se le llama:On the celestial sphere, an observer is at their zenith, and from this point to the elevated pole there is an arc of celestial meridian called:
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Correct answer: d) Answers b) and c) are correct.
Why it is correct
The zenith’s declination equals the latitude, so that arc is its polar distance and codeclination.
Why the others are not
- a) That runs from the zenith to the body.
- b) Correct, but not the only one.
- c) Correct, but not the only one.
How to work it out in the exam
- Zenith to pole: polar distance.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 5 Official paper · Official answer key
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