Celestial Sphere Review

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Degrees of declination are divided into smaller parts called...

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minutes (arc minutes)

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The Celestial Sphere's coordinates are related to what Earth system of coordinates?

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Longitude & Latitude

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How much of the celestial sphere can an observer on Earth see at one time?

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exactly half

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Name the point directly above an observer's head.

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Zenith

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What latitude is the Equator?

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0 degrees latitude

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What is the North Celestial Pole?

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The point in the sky directly above the North Pole of the Earth.

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What is the South Celestial Pole?

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The point in the sky directly above the South Pole of the Earth.

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What are celestial coordinates?

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A system for locating points on the celestial sphere, similar to latitude and longitude on Earth.

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What is the significance of the celestial equator?

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It is the projection of Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere.

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What is the difference between right ascension and declination?

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Right ascension is the celestial equivalent of longitude, while declination is the equivalent of latitude.