For case A the a) local sidereal time is about: b) local mean solar time is about: c) Date is approximately: For case B the local sidereal time is a) 0200 hours and the date is about Feb 21 b) 0200 hours and the date is about Mar 21 c) 1200 hours and the date is about Feb 21 d) 1200 hours. and the date is about May 1

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For case A the

a) local sidereal time is about:
b) local mean solar time is about:
c) Date is approximately:

For case B the local sidereal time is

a) 0200 hours and the date is about Feb 21

b) 0200 hours and the date is about Mar 21

c) 1200 hours and the date is about Feb 21

d) 1200 hours. and the date is about May 1

B
A
C
your position
C
Greenwich
3
The above diagram shows the earth positions as it makes its yearly journey about the sun. The
diagram applies to the next four questions (A and B are 2/3 of the way between axes; and C is ½
way):
Transcribed Image Text:B A C your position C Greenwich 3 The above diagram shows the earth positions as it makes its yearly journey about the sun. The diagram applies to the next four questions (A and B are 2/3 of the way between axes; and C is ½ way):
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