In low latitudes, a last quarter moon will always rise at about __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 2400 LMT
Following lunar elongation principles in Bowditch, a last quarter moon is positioned 90 degrees west of the Sun. In low latitudes, this quadrature alignment results in the Moon consistently rising near 2400 Local Mean Time (midnight).
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