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Author Question: Which statement about declination is FALSE? A) Polaris is almost at +90 degrees. (Read 1668 times)

Melanie

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on: Aug 28, 2013
Which statement about declination is FALSE?
A) Polaris is almost at +90 degrees.
B) Stars passing your zenith have a declination equal to your local latitude.
C) Its origin is the celestial equator.
D) It is measured eastward in units of time.
E) It is much like latitude on the earth's globe.


penza

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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2013
Oh! I know the answer is D.


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