The sidereal day begins when the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — first point of Aries is over the upper branch of the reference meridian
Per Bowditch and the Nautical Almanac, a sidereal day is defined as the exact interval between two successive upper transits of the first point of Aries over the reference meridian.
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