An Observer in the Southern Hemisphere Takes a Time Exposure

question 9

Multiple Choice

An observer in the southern hemisphere takes a time exposure photograph of the night sky. If the illustration depicts the photograph taken by the observer, which direction was the camera pointing?

• A) due south
• B) due east
• C) due west
• D) straight up, directly overhead

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