From a location in the northern hemisphere, the pole star always appears at an angle above the northern horizon equal to
A) 180° plus the longitude of the location.
B) the latitude of the location.
C) the longitude of the location.
D) 90° minus the latitude of the location.

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The pole star, or Polaris, appears at an angle above the northern horizon that is equal to the latitude of the observer's location in the northern hemisphere. This is because the Earth's axis points towards Polaris, making it a fixed point in the sky that directly corresponds to the observer's latitude.

From a Location in the Northern Hemisphere, the Pole Star