For an observer at a fixed location on Earth, the angle between the north celestial pole and an observer's horizon depends on the
A) observer's longitude (east or west of Greenwich).
B) time of day.
C) time of year.
D) observer's latitude (north or south of the equator).

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The angle between the north celestial pole and an observer's horizon directly corresponds to the observer's latitude. For example, at the equator (0° latitude), the north celestial pole is on the horizon, and at the North Pole (90° North latitude), the north celestial pole is directly overhead. Longitude, time of day, and time of year do not affect this angle.

For an Observer at a Fixed Location on Earth, the Angle