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¿Cuál es la coordenada celeste que se utiliza para las estrellas?Which celestial coordinates are used for stars?

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Correct answer: b) Uranographic equatorial.

Why it is correct

Stars are given by sidereal hour angle and declination, uranographic equatorial coordinates. They are almost fixed, so they can be tabulated.

Why the others are not

  • a) They change constantly.
  • c) No such system.
  • d) No such system.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Stars: SHA and declination.

Where this question comes from

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