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El sextante mide:The sextant measures:
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Correct answer: a) Angles up to about 120º
Why it is correct
A sextant measures angles between two objects, mainly a body’s altitude above the horizon. Its arc reaches about 120º.
Why the others are not
- b) They are calculated, not measured.
- c) They come from the almanac.
- d) Both are false.
How to work it out in the exam
- Sextant: angles, up to 120º.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo de navegación · question 6 Official paper · Official answer key
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