In the celestial equator system of coordinates what is equivalent to the longitude of the Earth system of coordinates?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Greenwich hour angle
Greenwich Hour Angle (GHA) measures celestial body position westward along the celestial equator, directly corresponding to terrestrial longitude measured westward from the Prime Meridian.
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