General Navigation USCG Q#1527 (Set 48)

The parallel of latitude at 23°27'N is the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Tropic of Cancer

Geographical coordinate definitions in Bowditch establish the parallel of latitude at 23°27'N as the Tropic of Cancer, representing the northernmost limit of the Sun's direct overhead declination.

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