An observer in the Northern Hemisphere takes a time exposure photograph of the night sky. If the illustration below depicts the photograph taken by the observer, which direction was the camera pointing?
A) straight north
B) straight east
C) straight south
D) straight west
E) straight up, directly overhead

Question

An observer in the Northern Hemisphere takes a time exposure photograph of the night sky. If the illustration below depicts the photograph taken by the observer, which direction was the camera pointing? 
A) straight north 
B) straight east 
C) straight south 
D) straight west 
E) straight up, directly overhead

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The photograph shows a circular pattern of stars around a central point, which is the celestial south pole. This indicates that the camera was pointed in a direction facing south, with the stars appearing to rotate counterclockwise around the pole.

An Observer in the Northern Hemisphere Takes a Time Exposure