Suppose that you observe the sky at midnight and see the star Betelgeuse just rising above the eastern horizon.Where will it be at 6 A.M.?
A) at its highest point
B) halfway between the horizon and at its highest point
C) the horizon
D) the opposite side of Earth

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At 6 A.M., after six hours of rising, Betelgeuse would be at its highest point in the sky, which is known as the meridian. This is because stars appear to move across the sky due to the Earth's rotation, and it typically takes about 12 hours for a star to go from rising to setting, passing through its highest point halfway through this period.

Suppose That You Observe the Sky at Midnight and See