8. A given star near the celestial equator rises about ____ minutes earlier each
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8. A given star near the celestial equator rises about ____ minutes earlier each night because of Earth's revolution around the Sun. (The Cosmos, 4th edition, question 37, p. 93)
When the Sun reaches the point in the sky known as the _______, it is the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. (The Cosmos, 4th edition, question 38, p. 93)
The celestial analogues of longitude and latitude are ______ and _______, respectively. (The Cosmos, 4th edition, question 39, p. 93)
† Since the sky revolves once a day, how many degrees does it appear to revolve in 1 hour? (The Cosmos, 4th edition, question 12, p. 92) ____ degrees per hour
Explanation / Answer
A given star near the celestial equator rises about _4__ minutes earlier each night because of Earth's revolution around the Sun.
When the Sun reaches the point in the sky known as the _Vernal Equinox_, it is the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere.
The celestial analogues of longitude and latitude are ___Declination___ and ___right ascension____, respectively
Since the sky revolves once a day, how many degrees does it appear to revolve in 1 hour? Answer
15 degrees per hour
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