General Navigation USCG Question #1895 (Set 59)

A line of position from a celestial observation is a segment of a __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — circle of equal altitude

According to Bowditch, a celestial line of position is a small segment of a circle of equal altitude, representing the locus of positions where the body has a specific observed zenith distance.

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