Celestial Navigation · Coordinates
Declination of a celestial body is the celestial equivalent of:
- ATerrestrial latitude✓ Correct
- BTerrestrial longitude
- CCompass bearing
- DMagnetic variation
Explanation
Declination is the angular distance of a body north or south of the celestial equator (0°–90° N or S), exactly analogous to latitude on Earth. The point on Earth directly beneath the body (its geographic position) has a latitude equal to the body's declination.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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