If the Stars Polaris and Arcturus Are Seen to Be

question 100

Multiple Choice

If the stars Polaris and Arcturus are seen to be 71° apart,as shown in Figure 1-3 in Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.,how far away from Polaris is the closest star in Ursa Major?

• A) 2.5°
• B) 25°
• C) 7.1°
• D) 250°

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