General Navigation USCG Q#1683 (Set 53)

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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