How much of the night sky lies north of the celestial equator?
A)Less than half, because of the tilt of the equator to the ecliptic plane.
B)More than half, because of the precession of the poles.
C)Exactly half.
D)All of the night sky.

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The celestial equator divides the sky into two equal halves, so exactly half of the night sky lies north of the celestial equator.

How Much of the Night Sky Lies North of the Celestial