At upper transit, if the zenith distance is 34°, the geographical distance from the observer to a body's GP is __________.

Question

At upper transit, if the zenith distance is 34&deg;, the geographical distance from the observer to a body's GP is __________.

Accepted Answer

Option C: 2040 miles. Zenith distance represents the angular distance from the observer to the celestial body's Geographical Position (GP). According to Bowditch, each degree of arc equals 60 nautical miles. Multiplying the 34° zenith distance by 60 miles per degree yields exactly 2,040 miles.

At upper transit, if the zenith distance is 34&deg;, the geographical distance from the observer to a body's GP is __________.

At upper transit, if the zenith distance is 34°, the geographical distance from the observer to a body's GP is __________.