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Whats the altitude of polaris at the Tropic of Cancer

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The altitude is:

Step-by-step explanation:

At the Tropic of Cancer, the elevation of the Sun changes from 66.5 (V.E.) to 90 (S.S.) to 66.5 (A.E.) to 43 (A.S.). At the equator, the elevation of the Sun changes from 90 (V.E.) to 67 (S.S.) to 90 (A.E.) to 67 (A.S.). Question: How would the seasons be different if the Earth's obliquity were smaller?

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