General Navigation USCG Question #1785 (Set 56)

An amplitude of the Sun in high latitudes __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — is most accurate when the Sun's center is observed on the visible horizon

Bowditch specifies that amplitude observations require the center of the celestial body to be on the visible horizon. In high latitudes, lower solar angles necessitate observing the center rather than the lower limb to correctly account for dip, semi-diameter, and refraction adjustments.

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