The azimuth and altitude of an object located due north and on the horizon are
A)Azimuth 0 degrees,altitude 0 degrees
B)Azimuth 90 degrees,altitude 90 degrees
C)Azimuth 90 degrees,altitude 0 degrees
D)Azimuth 0 degrees,altitude 180 degrees

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Azimuth is the compass direction from which the object is observed, and when an object is due north, its azimuth is 0 degrees. Altitude, in this context, refers to the angle of the object above the horizon. If an object is on the horizon, its altitude is 0 degrees.

The Azimuth and Altitude of an Object Located Due North