For Vacation,you Decide to Take a Solo Boat Trip

question 71

Essay

For vacation,you decide to take a solo boat trip.While contemplating the universe,you lose track of your location.Fortunately,you have some astronomical tables and instruments,as well as a UT clock.You thereby put together the following description of your situation:
∙ Your local time is midnight.
∙ Polaris appears at an altitude of 67° in the north.
∙ The UT clock reads 01:00.
a.What is your latitude? How do you know?
b.What is your longitude? How do you know?

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