Suppose You Live at Latitude 40°N

question 67

Multiple Choice

Suppose you live at latitude 40°N.Which of the following describes the conditions that make a star circumpolar?

• A)Stars are circumpolar if they have declination > +50°.
• B)Stars are circumpolar if they have declination > +40°.
• C)Stars are circumpolar if they have right ascension > 6 hr.
• D)Stars are circumpolar if they have right ascension < 6 hr.
• E)No stars are circumpolar at this latitude.

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