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¿Por qué la estrella Polar resulta especialmente adecuada para determinar la Corrección Total (CT) de la aguja náutica?:Why is Polaris especially suitable for finding the compass total correction (Ct)?

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Correct answer: d) It lies almost exactly at true north, so its true bearing is practically 0°.

Why it is correct

Polaris lies almost at true north. Its true bearing is 0º, so Ct = 0 − compass bearing.

Why the others are not

  • a) Not the brightest.
  • b) True is known.
  • c) Gives total.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Polaris: true bearing 0º.

Where this question comes from

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