Two celestial coordinates that together describe a star's position precisely in the sky are
A) longitude and latitude.
B) sidereal time and latitude.
C) right ascension and declination.
D) right ascension and sidereal time.

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Right ascension and declination are the two celestial coordinates used in the equatorial coordinate system to precisely describe a star's position in the sky. Right ascension is analogous to longitude, and declination is analogous to latitude on Earth.

Two Celestial Coordinates That Together Describe a Star's Position Precisely