Question

*Astronomy not geography

Suppose you use the Southern Cross to determine that the south celestial pole appears 40 degrees above
your horizon. Then you must be located at

a. longitude 40 degrees.
b. latitude 50 degrees south.
c. latitude 40 degrees north.
d. latitude 40 degrees south

Answer 1

The correct answer is option d. Latitude 40 degrees south

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option d. Latitude 40 degrees south

Because Longitude does not affect the altitudes of the stars in the local sky.