Question

In one framework, lines along which this quantity is constant are specified by an equation containing the inverse of the Gudermannian. The “rectifying” and “authalic” forms of this quantity are two of the six “auxiliary” types of this quantity. WGS84 defines two radii, a and b, that appear in the function relating this quantity to geocentric radius. An observer's value of this quantity (-5[2])is one of the two quantities that determine whether an object is (*) circumpolar. (-5[1])This quantity can be determined by the positions of the stars, unlike a different quantity that requires a chronometer to estimate using dead reckoning. (10[1])This geodetic quantity (10[1])is analogous to the declination of the celestial sphere. The angle of the gnomon of a sundial equals this quantity. For 10 points, name this coordinate that indicates how far north or south (10[1])of the equator a point on Earth is. (10[1]) (0[2])■END■

ANSWER: latitude [accept geodetic latitude; accept rectifying latitude or authalic latitude; accept auxiliary latitudes; reject “declination”] (The lead-in refers to how latitude lines are spaced on the Mercator projection.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Albert ZhangParden the Interruptionprotobowling for soup62-5
Ophirmnemonistsbruh62-5
Arya KarthikSandmännchen im HelikopterJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquiz75-5
DMAboy's jitches (ft. DMA)The Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola9910
Isaac MammelJJarylandLet's Fighting Love10210
Ryan Rosenberg1.g4 Test MixturechamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia13510
Will Schneiderprotobowling for soupParden the Interruption14310
Anson BernsJinAh and Jordan from WikiquizSandmännchen im Helikopter1440
Benji Nguyenbruhmnemonists1440

Summary

2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y6100%0%50%111.50
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y667%0%50%119.75
2024 ESPN @ Duke03/23/2024Y2100%0%50%118.50