Celestial Navigation · Coordinates — Declination
A body's declination is analogous to which terrestrial coordinate?
- ALongitude — measured along the celestial equator
- BLatitude — angular distance north or south of the celestial equator✓ Correct
- CAltitude above the horizon
- DAzimuth from true north
Explanation
Declination is the angular distance of a body north or south of the celestial equator, directly analogous to latitude on Earth. A body's geographic position has latitude equal to its declination and longitude equal to its GHA (measured west).
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9), the celestial sphere and coordinates
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