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Los lados del triángulo de posición son:The sides of the position triangle are:

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Correct answer: a) Codeclination, zenith distance and colatitude

Why it is correct

The triangle joins pole, zenith and body. Its sides are colatitude, codeclination and zenith distance.

Why the others are not

  • b) It is codeclination.
  • c) Right ascension is not a side.
  • d) Azimuth is an angle.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Sides: colat, codec, z.

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