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q1a: what do star trails look like at the north pole? does it... simulation courtesy of astronomy education at the university of nebraska - lincoln (https://astro.unl.edu) note: you can access a full - screen version of this tool here. part (a) at what latitude do stars appear to rise vertically with respect to the eastern horizon? 0° 90° s 45° n 90° n they appear to rise vertically at all latitudes. submit hint feedback i give up! hints: 1% deduction per hint. hints remaining: 1 feedback: 0% deduction per feedback.
At the equator (latitude 0°), the celestial - equator is perpendicular to the horizon. As a result, stars rise and set vertically with respect to the eastern and western horizons. At other latitudes, the celestial - equator is tilted with respect to the horizon, so stars do not rise vertically.
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