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Melanie

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on: Aug 28, 2013
From a location in the United States of America, a star is observed to be rising due East. Where will this star be located 6 hours later?
A) Directly overhead.
B) High in the Northern sky.
C) High in the southern sky.
D) Setting due West.
E) The location of the star cannot be determined from the information given.


penza

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


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