The celestial coordinate of a star that is relatively constant in value is the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — sidereal hour angle
Sidereal hour angle (SHA) for a star remains nearly constant over long periods because stars possess very small proper motions, unlike Greenwich hour angle which changes rapidly due to Earth's rotation.
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