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La distancia angular sobre el círculo horario del astro desde el astro hasta el polo celeste elevado es:The angular distance along the body’s hour circle from the body to the elevated celestial pole is:

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Correct answer: b) Codeclination.

Why it is correct

From body to elevated pole, along the hour circle, is the codeclination. It is a side of the position triangle.

Why the others are not

  • a) Zenith-pole.
  • c) Body-zenith.
  • d) No such term.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Body-pole: codeclination.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Sight reduction

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