Southern horizon....south celestial pole...help?

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Southern horizon....south celestial pole...help?

YOu live at a latitude of 16 degrees S. What is the angle between the southern horizon and the south celestial pole?
a) 74 degrees
b) 164 degrees
c) 16 degrees
d) 23 1/2 degrees
e) 5 degrees

2007-02-09 12:35:12 · 3 answers · asked by Helen 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

3 answers

"C" 16 degrees. The altitude of the north or south celestial pole is identical to the latitude at which you are standing.

2007-02-09 12:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by sboy9869 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That would be C) 16 degrees

2007-02-09 21:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Tikimaskedman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

c) 16 degrees

The altitude of the celestial pole equals your latitude.

2007-02-09 20:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋