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Al camino aparente del movimiento del Sol sobre la esfera celeste según se ve desde la Tierra, cuyo plano está inclinado 23º27' respecto del plano del ecuador celeste, se le llama:The Sun’s apparent path on the celestial sphere as seen from Earth, whose plane is inclined 23º27′ to the plane of the celestial equator, is called:

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Correct answer: d) Ecliptic.

Why it is correct

The Sun’s apparent path is the ecliptic.

Why the others are not

  • a) No such term exists.
  • b) That is a coordinate.
  • c) That is another name for the celestial equator.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. The Sun’s path: ecliptic.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Sight reduction

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