You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 50° 26.9' on 9 November. The index error is 1.5' on the arc. The height of eye is 56 feet (17 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A
50° 04.2'
B
50° 18.1'
C
50° 33.5'
D
50° 41.4'
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Question 1 / 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b410
Question 1 of 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b410
You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 50° 26.9' on 9 November. The index error is 1.5' on the arc. The height of eye is 56 feet (17 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
You observe the lower limb of the Sun at a sextant altitude (hs) of 50° 26.9' on 9 November. The index error is 1.5' on the arc. The height of eye is 56 feet (17 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?