General Navigation USCG Question #1404 (Set 44)

In the horizon system of coordinates what is equivalent to the poles on the Earth?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Zenith, nadir

In the horizon system of celestial coordinates, the zenith is the point directly overhead, and the nadir is the point directly below the observer. These points serve as the vertical poles of the celestial sphere, analogous to the North and South Poles on the terrestrial sphere, as defined in Bowditch.

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