A semidiameter correction is applied to observations of __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — the Moon
According to Bowditch and the Nautical Almanac, the Moon has an apparent disk large enough that its semidiameter must be applied to sights. Stars, planets, and navigational suns or moons require radius adjustments, but stars and planets are treated as point sources of light.
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