An observer in the northern hemisphere watches the sky for several hours.Due to the motion of the Earth,this observer notices that the stars near the north celestial pole appear to move.What pattern does this apparent movement follow?

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Stars near the north celestial pole appear to rotate counter-clockwise around the celestial pole due to the Earth's rotation on its axis. This rotation is what causes the apparent movement of stars in the night sky.

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