The celestial equator is
A)a line around the sky directly above Earth's equator.
B)the dividing line between the north and south celestial hemispheres.
C)the path that the Sun appears to follow on the celestial sphere as Earth orbits the Sun.
D)a line around the sky directly above the Earth's equator and the dividing line between the north and south celestial hemispheres.
E)a line around the sky directly above Earth's equator and the dividing line between the north and south celestial hemispheres.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The celestial equator is indeed a projection of Earth's equator into the sky, making it a line around the sky directly above Earth's equator. It also serves as the dividing line between the north and south celestial hemispheres, making option D the correct answer.

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