Celestial Navigation · Navigational Triangle

The side of the navigational triangle between the elevated pole and the observer's zenith is the:

Explanation

Pole-to-zenith is the co-latitude (90° − L). Pole-to-body is the polar distance (90° − declination), and zenith-to-body is the zenith distance (90° − altitude).

Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9), the navigational triangle

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