If an observer is at 35°N latitude, his zenith is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 35°N of the celestial equator
Per celestial navigation principles in Bowditch, an observer's zenith is directly overhead and its angular distance north or south of the celestial equator precisely equals the observer's terrestrial latitude.
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