What Is the Right Ascension and Declination for Polaris, the North

question 94

Multiple Choice

What is the right ascension and declination for Polaris, the North Star?

• A) RA 0 hr, D 0 degrees
• B) RA indeterminate, D 90 degrees
• C) RA 90 hr, D - 90 degrees
• D) RA 0 hr, D 80 degrees

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