A given star in the sky will reach its highest point to a particular observer in the northern hemisphere when it passes through the:

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For an observer in the northern hemisphere, a star reaches its highest point in the sky when it transits the meridian, the imaginary line in the sky that runs from north to south. This point is directly due south for observers in the northern hemisphere. The celestial equator, zodiac, and ecliptic plane are related to the Earth's orbit and the apparent path of the Sun and planets across the sky, not the highest point of stars for an observer.

A Given Star in the Sky Will Reach Its Highest