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El arco de semicírculo horario de un astro sobre la Esfera Celeste, comprendido entre el Ecuador celeste y el centro del astro y que siempre es menor de 90º, se llama:The arc of a body’s hour semicircle on the celestial sphere, between the celestial equator and the centre of the body, always less than 90º, is called:
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Correct answer: d) Declination.
Why it is correct
From the equator to the body along the hour circle: declination.
Why the others are not
- a) It runs from the pole to the body.
- b) It runs from the zenith to the body.
- c) It is measured along the vertical circle.
How to work it out in the exam
- Declination: like latitude, but for the body.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 6 Official paper · Official answer key
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