Which of the following least significantly affects your calculated value of sunrise/sunset?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — Altitude
Sunrise and sunset times are primarily functions of latitude and the time of year (declination). While longitude affects the local time of the event, the observer's altitude has a negligible impact on the calculated time compared to the significant variations caused by geographic position and seasonal solar changes.
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