WorksheetsNAV4 FINALS REVIEWER
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which term refers to the angular distance of a Celestial body North or South of Equinoctial? T1 LO2.1 R
Zenith distance
Polar Distance
Declination
Celestial Equator
Time Diagram is a diagram on the plane of the _____.T1 LO2.1 R
Celestial Horizon
Celestial Equator
Celestial Meridian
Prime Meridian
LHA’s rate of change of 1 degree every 4 minutes is mainly caused by _____.T1 LO2.1 R
the revolution of the earth around the sun
maximum declination of 23.5 degrees
change of altitude of the body
the rotation of the earth on its axis
How do you calculate the Geographical Position of a celestial body if the GMT is known? T1 LO2.1 U
By the body’s declination and GHA
By the body’s declination and SHA
By the body’s zenith distance and GHA
By the body’s zenith distance and SHA
Daylight is longer than darkness when _____. T1 LO2.1 R
latitude and declination have the same name
declination is at its maximum
altitude is equal to zero
the altitude of the observer is zero
Where is the body if the LHA is 180°? T1 LO2.1 U
Upper Transit
Lower transit
Prime vertical circle
PnPs line
Where is the body if LHA is 360°? T1 LO2.1 U
Upper Transit
Lower transit
Prime vertical circle
PnPs line
The two opposite points of the celestial sphere where it is pierced by the earth’s axis is called ____. T1 LO2.1 R
Celestial Pole
Right Ascension
Celestial Equator
Celestial Meridian
What is known as the angular distance of a celestial body N or S of the celestial equator measured along the hour circle of the body? T1 LO2.1 R
Declination
Altitude
Zenith distance
Polar distance
What is the arc of the equinoctial system of coordinates that is contained between the hour circle of Aries measured westward to the hour circle of the body? T1 LO2.1 R
Sidereal Hour Angle
Right Ascension
Local Hour Angle
Greenwich Hour Angle
What is the conventional representation of the sky as a spherical shell on which the celestial bodies appear projected? T1 LO2.1 R
Celestial Sphere
Celestial Equator
Celestial Horizon
Celestial Meridian
The sun’s true altitude at meridian passage was 61° 25’S, the sun declination is 16° 23’N. What is the latitude of the observer? T1 LO2.1 App
44° 58’N
44° 58’S
28° 35’N
28° 35’S
The navigator observed the planet, Venus, at 90° altitude, declination is 22° 37.6’ N, and the GHA is 208° 14.3’. Compute the longitude of the observer. T1 LO2.1 App
151° 45.7 E
151° 54.7 E
151° 46.0 E
151° 46.0 W
The navigator observed the planet, Venus, at 90° altitude, declination is 22° 37.6’ N and the GHA is 208° 14.3’. Compute the latitude of the observer. T1 LO2.1 App
22° 37.8’N
22° 37.6’N
67° 22.4’N
67° 22.8’N
In low latitudes, the full Moon will always rise at about _____. T1 LO2.1 U
Sunrise
1200 LMT
Sunset
2400 LMT
In low latitudes, the new Moon will always rise at about _____.T1 LO2.1 U
Sunrise
1200 LMT
Sunset
2400 LMT
The difference between local apparent time and local mean time is indicated by the _____. T2 LO2.2R
zone description
equation of time
longitude in time
local apparent noon
The whole number of hours that must be subtracted or added to zone time to obtain GMT is _____. T2 LO2.2R
Zone Time
Zone Description
GMT
LMT
When the time is based on the movement of the visible sun along the ecliptic, the time is known as _____. T2
mean time
visible time
apparent time
real-time
The time used by astronomers and is determined by the position of the first point of Aries in the celestial sphere is called _____. T2 LO2.2R
Sidereal time
Greenwich time
Local time
Apparent time
The angle at the celestial pole contained between the anti meridian of the observer and the meridian of the mean sun, measured westward from the anti meridian of the observer and expressed in units of time is called _____. T2 LO2.2R
Local Apparent Time
Local Mean Time
Greenwich Apparent Time
Greenwich Mean Time
A local time of an observer on Greenwich meridian is called _____. T2 LO2.2R
Local Time
Greenwich Time
Apparent Time
Universal Time
How are you going to find Local meantime if you are on east longitude? T2 LO2.2R
By adding LMT to ZD
By subtracting LMT to ZD
By adding GMT to Longitude in time
By subtracting GMT to Longitude in time
What do you call the mean solar time on the Greenwich meridian? T2 LO2.2R
Local Time
Apparent Time
Universal Time
Greenwich Time
How we measure solar time? T2 LO2.2R
By using mean solar time
By using apparent mean sun
By using apparent solar time
By using Astronomical Mean Sun
How many hours is a solar day? T2 LO2.2R
24 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds
23 hours 56 minutes 04 seconds
24 hours 50 minutes 00 seconds
23 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds
Approximately how much shorter is a sidereal day than a solar day? T2 LO2.2R
16 min
4 min
8 min
12 min
The sidereal day begins when the _____. T2 LO2.2U
1st point of Aries is over the upper branch of the reference meridian
sun is over the lower branch of the reference meridian
sun is over the upper branch of the reference meridian
1st point of Aries is over the lower branch of the reference meridian
What is the time measured on the celestial equator from the Lower branch of the observer’s meridian westward to hour circle through the sun from 0000H to 2400H? T2 LO2.2R
Zone tile
Local meantime
Sidereal time
Local apparent time
The declination and SHA of the stars changes very slightly during the year. What is the reason for this slow change? T2 LO2.2R
Precession of the equinoxes
Daily rotation of Earth on its axis
Revolution of the earth about the sun
Inclination of the earth’s axis to the plane of revolution
The point on the ecliptic system occupied by the sun at maximum declination south is called the _____. T2 LO2.2R
vernal equinox
winter solstice
summer solstice
autumnal equinox
Which constellation contains the pointer stars to locate the star Polaris? T2 LO2.2R
Cassiopeia
Orion
Ursa minor
Ursa major
Which is/are true regarding Polaris as a circumpolar body?
I. It does NOT set
II. It can be seen anywhere on earth T2 LO2.2R
I only
II only
Either I or II
Neither I or II
What is the reason why Polaris is NOT a permanent north star? T2 LO2.2R
Tilt of the earth’s axis
Precession of the equinoxes
Constantly changing declination of the sun
Obliquity of the earth’s revolution around the sun
What information is needed to extract the three correction factors in the Polaris tables? T2 LO2.2R
GHA Aries, latitude, and month
GHA Aries, latitude, and longitude
LHA Aries, latitude, and month
LHA Aries, latitude, and longitude
A celestial body with an azimuth of 270°will give LOP that determines your _____. T2 LO2.2U
Longitude
Latitude
Polar distance
Zenith distance
When the equation of time is taken from the Nautical Almanac for use in celestial navigation, it is used to determine _____. T4LO2.4 R
sunrise
local mean time
time of local apparent noon
zone time
The shaded rectangle in the Nautical Almanac means _____. T4 LO2.4 R
constant daylight
constant night
twilight all day
twilight all night
In the lower right-hand column of the daily pages of Almanac, the time of Meridian Passage is given in _____. T4 LO2.4 R
GMT
LMT
LAN
LZT
Symbol ’////’ is shown in place of time to indicate _____. T4 LO2.4 R
twilight throughout the night
twilight all day
constant daylight
constant night
Which of the following is true in getting sunrise/sunset using nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 U
using given latitude, interpolation, ZD
using given latitude, Longitude in time, ZD
using higher and lower latitude, Longitude in time, ZD
using higher and lower latitude, Interpolation, Longitude in time
How many days do Moonrise and moonset have on a page of the nautical almanac?
T4 LO2.4 R
3
4
5
6
How can you find the LHA of a star using a nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 U
getting GHA and Inc of Star + Longitude
getting GHA and Inc of Star + Longitude
getting GHA and Inc of Aries + SHA of Star + East Longitude
getting GHA and Inc of Aries + SHA of Star + West Longitude
The time of sunrise and sunset in the nautical almanac is expressed in _____. T4 LO2.4 R
GMT
UTC
LMT
LZT
Which is used to find the GHA and declination of the sun at the time of observation in the nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 R
GMT
UTC
LMT
LZT
The time of the sun’s meridian passage listed in the nautical almanac is in ______. T4 LO2.4 R
GMT
UTC
LMT
LZT
Which is used as the entering argument in the nautical almanac’s altitude correction table? T4 LO2.4 R
Sextant altitude
Apparent altitude
Observed altitude
Corrected altitude
The angular distance between the prime vertical and the vertical circle of the body during sunrise and sunset is called _____. T5 LO2.5R
Azimuth angle
Azimuth
Amplitude
Bearing
The sun will rise at 0600H and set at 1800H when the observer is at what latitude? T5 LO2.5 U
Latitude 0-degree
Latitude 10 degrees
Latitude 45 degrees
Latitude 60 degrees
What is the correction applied to the visible horizon to obtain a sensible horizon? T4 LO2.4 R
Dip
Index error
Refraction
Parallax
The period between sunset and darkness in the evening and darkness and sunrise in the morning is called _____.T3 LO1.3 R
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
Twilight
In a sextant, the lower part of the frame that carries the arc graduated in degrees is called _____.T4 LO1.4 R
Teeth
Limb
Frame
Arc
Which part of the sextant is pivoted at the center of the curvature of the arc with its lower end carrying an index mark to indicate the reading in degrees on the arc?T4 LO1.4 R
Index arm
Tangent screw
Mircometer drum
Limb
What error occurs when the horizon glass is not perpendicular to the plane of the sextant?T4 LO1.4 R
Error of Perpendicularity
Side Error
Prismatic Error
Index Error
Which part of the sextant is used to adjust the index arm and is mounted on a shaft having a pinion gear at the other end called the tangent screw?T4 LO1.4 R
Limb
Index arm
Telescope
Micrometer drum
Which part of the sextant is mounted at the upper end of the index arm directly over its pivot point and is perpendicular to the plane of the instrument?T4 LO1.4 R
Horizon glass
Index mirror
Shade glasses
Tangent screw
Which sextant error is non-adjustable?T4 LO1.4 R
Side error
Error of perpendicularity
Prismatic error
Index error
What is a double reflecting instrument for measuring angles, primarily altitudes of celestial bodies?T4 LO1.4 R
Sextant
Pelorus
Shadow pin
Azimuth circle
Mounted at the end of the index arm where it engages the teeth of the limb is called _____.T4 LO1.4 R
Drum screw
Horizon glass
Index arm
Tangent screw
A navigator should measure first the height of the eye and use the table of corrections or formula to find the ______.T5 LO1.5 R
Index Error
Dip
Parallax
Refraction
Which is/are true regarding Polaris as a circumpolar body?
I. It does NOT set
II. It can be seen anywhere on earth T2 LO2.2R
I only
II only
Either I or II
Neither I or II
What is the reason why Polaris is NOT a permanent north star? T2 LO2.2R
Tilt of the earth’s axis
Precession of the equinoxes
Constantly changing declination of the sun
Obliquity of the earth’s revolution around the sun
What information is needed to extract the three correction factors in the Polaris tables? T2 LO2.2R
GHA Aries, latitude, and month
GHA Aries, latitude, and longitude
LHA Aries, latitude, and month
LHA Aries, latitude, and longitude
A celestial body with an azimuth of 270°will give LOP that determines your _____. T2 LO2.2U
Longitude
Latitude
Zenith distance
Polar Distance
When the equation of time is taken from the Nautical Almanac for use in celestial navigation, it is used to determine _____. T4LO2.4 R
sunrise
local mean time
time of local apparent noon
zone time
The shaded rectangle in the Nautical Almanac means _____. T4 LO2.4 R
constant daylight
constant night
twilight all day
twilight all night
Symbol ’////’ is shown in place of time to indicate _____. T4 LO2.4 R
twilight throughout the night
twilight all day
constant daylight
constant night
Which of the following is true in getting sunrise/sunset using nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 U
using given latitude, interpolation, ZD
using given latitude, Longitude in time, ZD
using higher and lower latitude, Longitude in time, ZD
using higher and lower latitude, Interpolation, Longitude in time
How many days do Moonrise and moonset have on a page of the nautical almanac?
T4 LO2.4 R
3
4
5
6
How can you find the LHA of a star using a nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 U
getting GHA and Inc of Star + Longitude
getting GHA and Inc of Star + Longitude
getting GHA and Inc of Aries + SHA of Star + East Longitude
getting GHA and Inc of Aries + SHA of Star + West Longitude
Which is used to find the GHA and declination of the sun at the time of observation in the nautical almanac? T4 LO2.4 R
GMT
UTC
LMT
LZT
The time of the sun’s meridian passage listed in the nautical almanac is in ______. T4 LO2.4 R
GMT
UTC
LMT
LZT
Which is used as the entering argument in the nautical almanac’s altitude correction table? T4 LO2.4 R
Sextant altitude
Apparent altitude
Observed altitude
Corrected altitude
The angular distance between the prime vertical and the vertical circle of the body during sunrise and sunset is called _____. T5 LO2.5R
Azimuth Angle
Azimuth
Amplitude
Bearing
