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According to general relativity, objects moved on curved paths due to the force of gravity.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer each of the following questions for our local sky. A. Where is the north celestial pole in our sky? B. Is Polaris a circumpolar star in our sky? Explain. C. Describe the meridian in our sky. D. Describe the celestial equator in our sky.
 
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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

A. Answers will vary with latitude; here is a sample for 40N: The north celestial pole appears at an altitude of 40, in the direction due north.
B. Yes, for any location in the Northern Hemisphere; no, for any location in the Southern Hemisphere. Polaris is circumpolar because it never rises or sets in our sky. It makes a daily circle, less than 1 in radius, around the north celestial pole.
C. The meridian is a half-circle that stretches from the due south point on the horizon, through the zenith, to the due north point on the horizon.
D. Answers will vary with latitude; here is a sample answer for 40N: The celestial equator is a half-circle that stretches from the due east point on the horizon, through an altitude of 50 due south, to the due west point on the horizon.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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