For a particular observer in the northern hemisphere, a given star in the sky will reach its highest point when it passes through the
A) celestial equator.
B) zodiac.
C) ecliptic plane.
D) great circle passing through the north celestial pole and the zenith

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The highest point a star reaches in the sky, as observed from a specific location in the northern hemisphere, is when it crosses the great circle that extends through the north celestial pole and the observer's zenith. This path is directly related to the observer's location and the rotation of the Earth, not the celestial equator, zodiac, or ecliptic plane.

For a Particular Observer in the Northern Hemisphere, a Given