On 4 July you observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 25° 29.8'. The index error is 3.1' off the arc. The height of eye is 48 feet (14.6 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A
25° 37.1'
B
25° 40.2'
C
25° 42.8'
D
25° 44.3'
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Question 1 / 2066636eea28f7522a1c51ae19
Question 1 of 2066636eea28f7522a1c51ae19
On 4 July you observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 25° 29.8'. The index error is 3.1' off the arc. The height of eye is 48 feet (14.6 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
On 4 July you observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 25° 29.8'. The index error is 3.1' off the arc. The height of eye is 48 feet (14.6 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?