Astronomy "Where on Earth Are You?" Answers

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The Sun can be seen at the zenith twice during the year.

Equator

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North circumpolar stars are seen.

North of the Equator

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The Sun can be seen at the zenith only once during the year when north of the equator.

Tropic of Cancer

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The Sun can be seen at the zenith only once during the year when south of the equator.

Tropic of Capricorn

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The north celestial pole can be seen at the zenith.

North Pole

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All stars rise and set.

Equator

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All northern stars are circumpolar.

North Pole

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Celestial poles are seen on the horizon.

Equator

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South celestial poles is seen at the zenith.

South Pole

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All southern stars are circumpolar

South Pole

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The ecliptic (path of the sun) is directly overhead at local noon on the northern hemisphere's summer solstice.

Tropic of Cancer

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The Sun is at the zenith on the equinoxes.

Tropic of Capricorn

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The Sun fails to rise above the horizon between the northern hemisphere's spring and autumn equinoxes.

South Pole

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The Sun passes through the zenith at winter solstice.

Tropic of Capricorn