From a location in the United States of America,a star is observed to be rising due East.Where will this star be located 6 hours later?
A) directly overhead
B) high in the Northern sky
C) high in the southern sky
D) setting due West
E) The location of the star cannot be determined from the information given.

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Stars rise in the east and set in the west due to Earth's rotation. A star rising due east will be high in the southern sky after 6 hours, as it follows an arc across the sky.

From a Location in the United States of America,a Star