Question 5 (1 point) For an observer located on the equator, the altitude of the stars due West will... O A) increase OB) stay the same OC) increase and decrease OD) decrease
The stars set to rise and fall daily from the sphere of the equator and instead viewed from the poles.
In the northern hemisphere, the stars go the full circle. Around the north celestial poles precisely once a day. At 0 degree the star named Polaris is seen and will the same when viewed from all angles.
Thus there appears to be more stars at the equator and hence, stars move parallel to the celestial equator.
