If Polaris is at your zenith, what is your Latitude & Longitude? a. 0˚ Latitude, 0˚ Longitude b. 0˚ Latitude, undefined Longitude c. 90˚N Latitude, 0˚ Longitude d. 90˚N Latitude, undefined Longitude e. 23.5˚N Latitude, 0˚ Longitude

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If Polaris is at your zenith, what is your Latitude & Longitude?

a. 0˚ Latitude, 0˚ Longitude

b. 0˚ Latitude, undefined Longitude

c. 90˚N Latitude, 0˚ Longitude

d. 90˚N Latitude, undefined Longitude

e. 23.5˚N Latitude, 0˚ Longitude

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Polaris is straight forwardly above at the North Pole (90° of scope); all in all, the point among Polaris and the skyline at the North Pole is 90°. This point is designated "the elevation" of Polaris. At the Equator (0° of scope), the North Star is not too far off, making a point of 0°.


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