The process of rotating the telescope about the vertical axis for the purpose of pointing the telescope in different directions is called as
- ACentering
- BTransiting
- CSwingingCorrect
- DLevelling
Solution
Concept
Swinging the telescope
Step-by-step solution
1. Rotating the telescope in the horizontal plane about the vertical axis is swinging. 2. Rotating about the horizontal axis in a vertical plane is transiting.
Explanation
Rotating the telescope in the horizontal plane about the vertical axis is swinging.
Shortcut
Swing = horizontal; transit = vertical.
Correct answer: C) Swinging