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La máxima altura observable de un astro con el sextante, se produce al...The greatest altitude of a body observable with the sextant occurs at its...
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Correct answer: d) Passage across the observer’s upper meridian.
Why it is correct
A body is highest as it crosses the upper meridian.
Why the others are not
- a) At the horizon the altitude is zero.
- b) At the horizon the altitude is zero.
- c) That is the lower passage.
How to work it out in the exam
- Greatest altitude: meridian.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2018 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2021 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 10 Official paper · Official answer key
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