During the Month of June the North Celestial Pole Points

question 66

Multiple Choice

During the month of June the north celestial pole points towards Polaris, but during the month of December it points

• A)just north of Polaris.
• B)just south of Polaris.
• C)towards the star Vega.
• D)towards the star Thuban.
• E)still towards Polaris.

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