Night Sky and Constellations
Familiar constellations, bright stars, asterisms and naked-eye object identification.
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An observer at latitude 28°N notices that a particular star crosses the meridian at an altitude of 75° when it is at its highest point. What is the declination of this star?
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An observer at latitude 28°N wishes to observe a star with declination +65°. What will be the maximum altitude (in degrees) this star can reach above the horizon?
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On the summer solstice, the Sun reaches a maximum altitude of 74° at a certain location in the Northern Hemisphere. What is the latitude of this location?