General Navigation USCG Q#1558 (Set 49)

When plotting a circle of equal altitude for a high altitude sight, the radius of the circle is determined by the formula __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 90° - Ho

Per Bowditch celestial navigation standards, the radius of a circle of equal altitude for high-altitude sights is the polar distance from the body's geographical position, expressed mathematically as 90° minus observed altitude (Ho).

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