Where do you find the semidiameter correction to be used to correct sextant observations of the stars?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — No semidiameter correction is used.
Stars are treated as point sources of light due to their immense distance from Earth. Consequently, their disc has no measurable radius, rendering semidiameter corrections completely unnecessary when reducing star sights in celestial navigation.
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