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Sobre la corrección total de la aguja náutica: Utilizamos a la estrella Polar como un punto de referencia en la esfera celeste, por el que podemos obtener la corrección total del compás o aguja náutica. Esta estrella pertenece a la constelación dePolaris is used as a reference to obtain the compass total correction. It belongs to the constellation:

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Correct answer: a) Ursa Minor (Little Dipper).

Why it is correct

Polaris is the last star in the tail of Ursa Minor. Ursa Major helps you find it.

Why the others are not

  • b) Helps find it.
  • c) Other side.
  • d) Far away.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Polaris: Ursa Minor.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation instruments

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