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Ebrown

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If you were standing on the Earth's equator, which of the following in the sky would pass through your zenith during the entire day (24 hours)?
 
  a. the north celestial pole
  b. the south celestial pole
  c. the celestial equator
  d. the nadir

Question 2

If an observer walks north toward increasing latitude, the number of circumpolar stars would
 
  a. remain constant.
  b. decrease.
  c. increase.
  d. Unknown unless you also state the longitude of the observer.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c





 

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