Which of the following would be the coordinates of a star that is rising in the northeast?
A)Azimuth 180 degrees,altitude 90 degrees
B)Azimuth 145 degrees,altitude 0 degrees
C)Azimuth 60 degrees,altitude 0 degrees
D)Azimuth 75 degrees,altitude 90 degrees

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A star rising in the northeast would have an azimuth angle between 45 degrees and 135 degrees and an altitude angle of 0 degrees since it is just appearing over the horizon. Choice C has an azimuth angle of 60 degrees, which falls within the correct range for a northeast rising star, and an altitude angle of 0 degrees.

Which of the Following Would Be the Coordinates of a Star