{"id":8208,"date":"2024-04-15T02:56:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=8208"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:56:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:56:43","slug":"the-most-convenient-co-ordinate-system-for-specifying-the-relative-positions-of-heavenly-bodies-on-the-celestial-sphere-is-a-altitude-and-azimuth-system-b-declination-and-hour-angle-system-c-decli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-most-convenient-co-ordinate-system-for-specifying-the-relative-positions-of-heavenly-bodies-on-the-celestial-sphere-is-a-altitude-and-azimuth-system-b-declination-and-hour-angle-system-c-decli\/","title":{"rendered":"The most convenient co-ordinate system for specifying the relative positions of heavenly bodies on the celestial sphere, is A. Altitude and azimuth system B. Declination and hour angle system C. Declination and right ascension system D. Declination and altitude system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9d6f863f670\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Altitude and azimuth system                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Declination and hour angle system                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Declination and right ascension system                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Declination and altitude system                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>C. Declination and right ascension system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The declination and right ascension system is the most convenient coordinate system for specifying the relative positions of heavenly bodies on the celestial sphere because it is a spherical coordinate system. This means that it can be used to specify the position of any object on the celestial sphere, regardless of its location in the sky.<\/p>\n<p>The declination is the angular distance of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator. It is measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds, and is always positive for objects north of the equator and negative for objects south of the equator.<\/p>\n<p>The right ascension is the angular distance of a celestial object east of the vernal equinox. It is measured in hours, minutes, and seconds, and is always positive for objects east of the vernal equinox and negative for objects west of the vernal equinox.<\/p>\n<p>The declination and right ascension system is used by astronomers to track the movement of objects in the sky. It is also used by amateur astronomers to identify objects in the night sky.<\/p>\n<p>The altitude and azimuth system is a coordinate system that is used to specify the position of an object in the sky relative to the observer. The altitude is the angle between the object and the horizon, and the azimuth is the angle between the object and the north point on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>The altitude and azimuth system is not as convenient as the declination and right ascension system because it cannot be used to specify the position of objects that are not visible from the observer&#8217;s location.<\/p>\n<p>The declination and hour angle system is a coordinate system that is used to specify the position of an object in the sky <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> relative to the observer&#8217;s meridian. 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