7 Celestial LOP Quiz Q

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The Celestial LOP
Quiz Q A
Junior Navigation Chapter 7
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1. Find the intercept and its direction (T or A)
for the following Hc 40 54.4' Ho 41
28.2' a ________ Hc 51 29.3' Ho 50
59.7' a ________
33.8 nm T
29.6 nm A
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2. Co-Dec is measured a. along the hour circle
of a body from the equator to the GP of the
body. b. along the hour circle of a body from
the GP of the body to the elevated pole. c.
along the observer's meridian from his DR
position to the elevated pole. d. along the
observer's meridian from the equator to his DR
position.
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3. The distance between the GP of a body and an
observer's position is a. co-altitude. b.
altitude. c. azimuth. d. intercept
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4. Co-Dec is always less than 90.
a.       True b.      False
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5. Azimuth is always measured from true north in
a clockwise direction to the GP of a body. a.
True b. False
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6. A celestial LOP is always plotted
perpendicular to the azimuth. a. True b.
False
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7. If your DR is at L 23 45.8'S, Lo 138
49.5'E, your elevated pole is the North Pole.
a. True b. False
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The Celestial LOP
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Junior Navigation Chapter 7