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El semicírculo que une a los Polos Norte y Sur de la Esfera celeste y pasa por el astro, se denominaThe semicircle joining the North and South Poles of the celestial sphere and passing through the body is called:
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Correct answer: a) The body’s hour semicircle.
Why it is correct
It runs pole to pole through the body: the hour circle.
Why the others are not
- b) Longitude is terrestrial.
- c) Azimuth runs from zenith to nadir.
- d) An almucantar is parallel to the horizon.
How to work it out in the exam
- Pole to pole: hour circle.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
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