You observe the planet Jupiter at a sextant altitude (hs) of 66° 27.6' on 26 May. The index error is 5.2' on the arc. The height of eye is 52 feet. What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A
65° 39.5'
B
65° 32.8'
C
66° 27.2'
D
66° 15.0'
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Question 1 / 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b415
Question 1 of 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b415
You observe the planet Jupiter at a sextant altitude (hs) of 66° 27.6' on 26 May. The index error is 5.2' on the arc. The height of eye is 52 feet. What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
You observe the planet Jupiter at a sextant altitude (hs) of 66° 27.6' on 26 May. The index error is 5.2' on the arc. The height of eye is 52 feet. What is the observed altitude (Ho)?