What would the position and motion of the Sun be on December 21 from the South Pole?
A) It would move completely around the sky in 24 hours while maintaining an angle of 23.5° above the horizon.
B) It would remain below the horizon for the whole 24 hours.
C) It would pass across the sky from the horizon at midnight to reach an angle of 23.5° above the horizon at midday and then return to the horizon.
D) It would rise in the east at 6 a.m. and set in the west at 6 p.m., reaching 47° above the horizon at midday.

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On December 21, the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, the Sun is above the horizon all day at the South Pole, moving in a circular path at a constant angle of 23.5° above the horizon.

What Would the Position and Motion of the Sun Be