What is the range of values for Right Ascension? A) 90 degrees to 0 degrees B)

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Melanie

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on: Aug 28, 2013

What is the range of values for Right Ascension?
A) 90 degrees to 0 degrees
B) 0 to 360 degrees
C) +23.5 to -23.5 degrees
D) 0 to 12 hours
E) 0 to 23 hours

penza

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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2013

Oh! I know the answer is E.

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