How is the death star able to hit the Scarif Citadel exactly?

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At the end of the Battle of Scarif, the Death Star fires on the Scarif Citadel. To a normal fan, this is completely normal. But for a really avid fan, you would wonder how it is so accurate. For example, when the Death Star fires on Jedha City, it misses completely, by a few kilometers, but the inaccuracy is covered up by the huge amount of area destroyed by the blast. But, then at Scarif, when it fires again, it hits the Citadel perfectly, obliterating the top part of the citadel, along with Officer Krennic on top of it.
My question is, why was the Death Star able to hit the Citadel so accurately?

Karaelfte · Answer

When the Death Star fires on Jedha City, it misses completely, by a few kilometers

You seem to be mistaken, the movie has proved the Death Star to be a deadly accurate weapon.

The Holy City of Jedha was destroyed with frightening precision in one shot. It was the hidden base of Saw Gerrera that was destroyed a few kilometers away.

Why was the Death Star able to hit the Citadel so accurately?

Well, because it looks good on screen.
There is no more fitting end for Krennic who fought over the construction of the Death Star than to be killed by a direct shot from his beloved project with his rival Tarkin commanding it.
That's the only explanation, it's a good looking scene with a final jab at Krennic from Tarkin. In-universe there would be no tactical use at shooting directly at the top of the citadel when it could have just shot at the base.

How is the death star able to hit the Scarif Citadel exactly?

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