Deck Navigation (Supplementary) USCG Question #1722 (Set 4)

When correcting apparent altitude to observed altitude, you do NOT apply a correction for __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — inaccuracies in the reference level

Apparent altitude requires corrections for refraction, semidiameter, dip, and parallax. Inaccuracies in the reference level relate to sextant index error and verticality, which are applied prior to determining apparent altitude rather than during the reduction to observed altitude.

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