1. Where would the north celestial pole be located in the sky if you stood at the North Pole? A. 32.5 degrees above the northern horizon B. directly at your northern horizon C. 23.5 degrees above the northern horizon D. 57.5 degrees above the northern horizon E. directly over your head at your zenith 2. Where would the north celestial pole be located in the sky if you were standing in San Diego (San Diego’s latitude is 32.5 degrees above the equator? A. 32.5 degrees above the northern horizon B. directly at your northern horizon C. 57.5 degrees above the northern horizon D. directly over your head at your zenith E. 23.5 degrees above the northern horizon
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Question 1)
If I stood at the north pole, The celestial pole will also be at above my head at Zenith.
Option E is correct.
E. directly over your head at your zenith.
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