On 2 January you observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 35° 50.4'. The index error is 0.8' on the arc. The height of eye is 24 feet (7.3 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A
35° 50.3'
B
35° 54.7'
C
35° 59.7'
D
36° 05.6'
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Question 1 / 2066636eea28f7522a1c51ac2e
Question 1 of 2066636eea28f7522a1c51ac2e
On 2 January you observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 35° 50.4'. The index error is 0.8' on the arc. The height of eye is 24 feet (7.3 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
On 2 January you observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 35° 50.4'. The index error is 0.8' on the arc. The height of eye is 24 feet (7.3 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?