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Si consideramos positivas las latitudes norte y negativas las latitudes sur, la distancia angular entre el Polo Norte celeste y el cenit es:Taking north latitudes positive and south negative, the angular distance from the north celestial pole to the zenith is:
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Correct answer: b) 90º – latitude
Why it is correct
The north pole is 90º from the equator and the zenith is at the latitude. The gap is 90º minus latitude.
Why the others are not
- a) Pole altitude.
- c) Too much.
- d) Too much.
How to work it out in the exam
- Pole-zenith: colatitude.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo de navegación · question 9 Official paper · Official answer key
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