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Por todo astro situado en la esfera celeste, pasa un arco de círculo máximo que va de polo a polo celeste, a este arco se le conoce como:Through every body on the celestial sphere passes an arc of a great circle running from celestial pole to celestial pole. This arc is known as:

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Correct answer: c) The body’s hour semicircle.

Why it is correct

Pole to pole through the body: the hour semicircle.

Why the others are not

  • a) It is parallel to the horizon.
  • b) It does not run pole to pole.
  • d) Neither is.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Pole to pole: hour circle.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Sight reduction

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