If the horizon is considered to be split into northern and southern parts by the east-west line, can the Sun ever rise in the southern part of the sky when viewed from a mid-latitude site in the northern hemisphere?
A) yes, for exactly half a year
B) no, since the site is in the northern hemisphere
C) yes, but only for a few days around midsummer
D) yes, for most of the year, because the observing site is in the northern hemisphere

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The Sun rises in the southern part of the sky from the autumnal equinox to the vernal equinox, which is approximately half the year.

If the Horizon Is Considered to Be Split into Northern