The Celestial Equator and the Ecliptic

question 171

Multiple Choice

The celestial equator and the ecliptic:

• A) are parallel paths across the sky and thus never intersect.
• B) intersect at two points because they are perpendicular to each other.
• C) intersect because they are inclined at an angle of 23.5° to each other.
• D) lie on top of each other because they are on the same path across the sky.

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