Geodesy

Question 1

angles are measured.

Answer 1

triangulation

Question 2

factors to be considered in establishing a triangulation system to maintain the computation within a desired degree of precision

Answer 2

strength of figure

Question 3

art and science of determining by astro observations, the positions of points on the earth and azimuths

Answer 3

geodetic astronomy

Question 4

small circles that are parallel to the horizon

Answer 4

almucantar

Question 5

the angular distance measured clockwise along the horizon from the observer’s meridian to the vertical circle through the body

Answer 5

azimuth

Question 6

the angular distance measured from the horizon along the vertical circle to the celestial body

Answer 6

altitude

Question 7

small circles that are parallel to the celestial equator

Answer 7

parallels of declination

Question 8

great circle that pass through the north and south celestial poles

Answer 8

hour circles/declination circles/colures

Question 9

angle between the hour circle of the star and observer’s celestial meridian (hour circle)

Answer 9

hour angle

Question 10

angular distance measured from equator along the hour circle to the celestial body

Answer 10

declination

Question 11

angle measured clockwise from the upper branch of the meridian of observation to the meridian of the celestial body

Answer 11

local hour angle (lha)

Question 12

angle taken counterclockwise along the celestial equator from the first point of aries to the hour circle of the star

Answer 12

right ascension

Question 13

great circle that passes through the first point of aries and the diametrically opposite point

Answer 13

equinoctial colure

Question 14

the right ascension of the first point of aries and thediametrically opposite point are ___ and ____

Answer 14

0h, 12h

Question 15

colure that has right ascensions of 6h and 18h

Answer 15

solsticial colure

Question 16

what months are npd is decreasing

Answer 16

December to June