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Melanie

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on: Aug 28, 2013
Which statement about Right Ascension is FALSE?
A) Each hour is equal to 15 degrees of sky.
B) Its origin is the Vernal Equinox.
C) It is very similar to latitude on the Earth.
D) It turns the sky into a vast 24 hour clock face.
E) It is measured eastward in units of time.


penza

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


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