If an observer is at the equator, how would they describe the angle with the horizon made by stars as they rise and set?
A) It is perpendicular to the horizon.
B) It is variable but never more than 23.5.
C) It is variable but never more than 66.5.
D) The stars do not rise and set when viewed from the equator but instead move parallel to the horizon.

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At the equator, stars appear to rise and set perpendicular to the horizon due to the Earth's rotation and the observer's position at the equator, where the celestial equator intersects the horizon at a right angle.

If an Observer Is at the Equator, How Would They