General Navigation USCG Q#1606 (Set 50)

The Moon is subject to four types of libration. Which of the following is NOT one of these types of libration?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Horizontal libration

Bowditch identifies the four lunar librations as libration in latitude, libration in longitude, diurnal libration, and physical libration. 'Horizontal libration' is not recognized in navigational astronomy nomenclature.

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