1-37.
Part of traininq new personnel
1-43.
If you are taking star shots in an
should encompass which of the
following examples?
1.
Have them work with experienced
personnel
2.
Explain the forms used locally
3.
Have them practice the
difficult tests under
supervision
4.
Each of the above
1-38.
1-39.
1-40.
1-41.
1-42.
When the sun is in exact alignment
with a particular meridian, what
is the local apparent time?
1.
0600
2.
1200
3.
1600
4.
1800
What meridian is used as the center
line of each time zone?
1.
Meridians that are multiples
of 7°30’
2.
Meridians that are multiples
of 15°
3.
Longitudes that are multiples
of 15°30’
4.
Longitudes that are multiples
of 7°30’
GMT is located
1.
0°
2. 15°E
3. 30°E
4. 60°W
When the time is 1220 at your
location of 47°W, what is the time
44° west of you?
1.
0620
2.
0920
3.
1520
4.
1820
If you record the time incorrectly
by 2 minutes, what type of plotting
error is created?
1.
15´ in latitude
2.
15´ in longitude
3.
30´ in latitude
4.
30´ in longitude
Learning Objective: Identify
the systems of time used in
field astronomy.
1-44.
1-45.
1-46.
1-47.
1-48.
area that is using daylight saving
time, what compensation, if any,
must be made?
1.
Add 1 hour to your time
2.
Deduct 1 hour from your time
3.
Deduct 1 hour if it is a sun
shot
4.
None
Learning Objective: Identify
given elements of field astronomy.
Identify elements of the
astronomical triangle.
Which of the following systems use
astronomic determinations based on
hour angle and declination?
1.
Terrestrial
2.
Horizon
3.
Celestial
4.
Lunar
The longitude of a point is the
angular distance between the
meridian at the point and the
prime meridian.
1.
True
2.
False
Projections through the poles
comparable to the meridians are
known as
1.
great circles
2.
declinations
3.
ascensions
4.
hour circles
What is the declination of a
celestial body?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The angular distance north
or south from the celestial
meridian
The angular distance north
or south from the celestial
equator
The angular distance east
or west from the celestial
meridian
The angular distance east
or west from the celestial
equator
Right ascension is normally
expressed in
1.
hours
2.
minutes
3.
degrees
4.
miles
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