Celestial Sphere Review

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What are the coordinates of the Celestial Sphere related to?

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Longitude & Latitude

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What latitude is New York located at?

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Approximately 40.7128° N

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Which astronomical objects are located along the ecliptic line?

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The Sun, 'Zodiac' Constellations

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What is the celestial equator?

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An imaginary line in the sky directly above Earth's equator.

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What is measured in units of time in the equatorial coordinate system?

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Right ascension

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What is the ecliptic?

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The apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere.

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What are 'Zodiac' Constellations?

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Constellations that lie along the ecliptic.

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What is declination in astronomy?

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The angle between an object in the sky and the celestial equator.

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What is the significance of the North Star (Polaris)?

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It is located nearly directly above the North Pole and is used for navigation.

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What is the difference between right ascension and declination?

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Right ascension measures east-west position, while declination measures north-south position.