Question 1767Navigation General

The correct answer is B) is most accurate when the Sun's center is observed on the visible horizon. The reason for this is that the amplitude of the Sun, which is the angular distance of the Sun's center from the prime vertical, is most accurately measured when the Sun's center is observed on the visible horizon. This is because the horizon provides a clear reference point for determining the Sun's position, and the Sun's center is the most well-defined part of the solar disk. The other answer choices are incorrect because A) observing the Sun after sunset would not provide an accurate amplitude, C) observing the Sun's lower limb rather than the center would introduce errors, and D) observing the Sun before sunrise would not be possible for determining its amplitude.