General Navigation USCG Question #1559 (Set 49)

Why are low altitude sun sights not generally used?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Errors due to unusual refraction may exist.

Low altitude celestial sights are avoided because light rays pass through a denser, highly variable atmospheric layer near the horizon, introducing unpredictable abnormal refraction errors that degrade intercept accuracy.

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