General Navigation USCG Question #1789 (Set 56)

The GP of a body for a high altitude sight is determined from the declination and the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Greenwich hour angle

As defined in Bowditch and Pub 229, the terrestrial Geographic Position (GP) of a celestial body is defined by its Greenwich Hour Angle (GHA) for longitude and its declination for latitude, allowing navigators to pinpoint the exact point directly beneath the body.

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