Homework Help: Astronomy

Posted by Jo on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:36pm.

Which statement aout declination is FALSE.
a. Polaris is almost at +90 degrees
b. Stars passing your zenith have a declination equal to your local latitude
c. Its origin is the celestial equator
d. It is measured eastward in units of time
e. It is much like latitude on the earths globe

Astronomy - drwls, Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:51pm
Declination is measured in degrees. Right Ascension is measured in hours. What does that tell you?

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