celestial equator are extenstion of the Earth's poles. The celestial poles The is above the Earth's equator. longitude lines Right ascention is like on the celestial sphere. meridian latitude Declination is the angle from the celestial The altitude of the North Star is your equator ecliptic You can determine your latitude from the of any star or the Sun as it crosses the altitude The is the path of the Sun on the celestial sphere.

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celestial equator
The
are extenstion of the Earth's poles.
celestial poles
The
is above the Earth's equator.
longitude lines
Right ascention is like
on the celestial sphere.
meridian
latitude
Declination is the
angle from the celestial
The altitude of the North Star is your
equator
ecliptic
You can determine your latitude from the
of any star or the Sun as it crosses the
altitude
The
is the path of the Sun on the celestial sphere.
Transcribed Image Text:Select the best answers. Reset Help celestial equator The are extenstion of the Earth's poles. celestial poles The is above the Earth's equator. longitude lines Right ascention is like on the celestial sphere. meridian latitude Declination is the angle from the celestial The altitude of the North Star is your equator ecliptic You can determine your latitude from the of any star or the Sun as it crosses the altitude The is the path of the Sun on the celestial sphere.
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