On 29 June you observe the star Achernar at a sextant altitude (Hs) of 54° 18.9'. The index error is 4.7' off the arc. The height of eye is 58 feet. What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A
54° 06.1'
B
54° 15.5'
C
54° 31.5'
D
54° 43.7'
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Question 1 of 2066636eea28f7522a1c51addf
On 29 June you observe the star Achernar at a sextant altitude (Hs) of 54° 18.9'. The index error is 4.7' off the arc. The height of eye is 58 feet. What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
On 29 June you observe the star Achernar at a sextant altitude (Hs) of 54° 18.9'. The index error is 4.7' off the arc. The height of eye is 58 feet. What is the observed altitude (Ho)?