You observe the star Antares at a sextant altitude (hs) of 38° 18.7' on 28 February. The index error is 2.4' on the arc. The height of eye is 40 feet (12.2 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
A
38° 07.5'
B
38° 09.0'
C
38° 10.5'
D
38° 12.5'
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Question 1 / 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b417
Question 1 of 2066636eea28f7522a1c51b417
You observe the star Antares at a sextant altitude (hs) of 38° 18.7' on 28 February. The index error is 2.4' on the arc. The height of eye is 40 feet (12.2 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?
You observe the star Antares at a sextant altitude (hs) of 38° 18.7' on 28 February. The index error is 2.4' on the arc. The height of eye is 40 feet (12.2 meters). What is the observed altitude (Ho)?