An observer on Earth's geographic north pole would find
A)Polaris directly overhead.
B)Polaris 40° above the northern horizon.
C)that the celestial equator coincides with the horizon.
D)celestial equator passing directly overhead.
E)that the ecliptic coincides with the horizon.

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An observer on Earth's geographic north pole would find Polaris directly overhead. This is because Polaris is located almost directly above the Earth's North Pole, and as such, it is the North Star and appears stationary in the sky.

An Observer on Earth's Geographic North Pole Would Find