For what range of latitudes are all the stars of the Big Dipper are circumpolar? What is the southernmost latitude from which all of the stars of the Big Dipper can be seen? For what range of latitudes are none of the stars of the Big Dipper ever seen above the horizon?

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The right ascension and declination of the seven stars of the Big Dipper are given in the image. For what range of latitudes are all the stars of the Big Dipper are circumpolar? What is the southernmost latitude from which all of the stars of the Big Dipper can be seen? For what range of latitudes are none of the stars of the Big Dipper ever seen above the horizon?

Table 1. The Seven Stars of the Big Dipper
Star
Right Ascension Declination
13 48m
13h24m
12h54m
12h15m
11 54m
11 02m
11 04m
Alkaid
+49°19'
Mizar
+54°56'
Alioth
+55°58'
+57°02'
+53°42'
Megrez
Phecda
Merak
+56°23'
Dubhe
+61°45'
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1. The Seven Stars of the Big Dipper Star Right Ascension Declination 13 48m 13h24m 12h54m 12h15m 11 54m 11 02m 11 04m Alkaid +49°19' Mizar +54°56' Alioth +55°58' +57°02' +53°42' Megrez Phecda Merak +56°23' Dubhe +61°45'
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