The values of the Greenwich hour angle and declination, tabulated in all almanacs, are for the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — centers of the various celestial bodies
Bowditch and navigational almanac standards specify that tabulated Greenwich Hour Angle (GHA) and declination values for stars and planets represent their true geometric centers, whereas Sun and Moon tables account for their semi-diameters.
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