Question

S the right ascensions of two stars at a location.

Name of star Right ascension
Star 1 2 hours
Star 2 4 hours 20 minutes


What is the degree difference between the two stars that rise at the location?

Answer 1

It's 35 degrees IF they have the same declination. If their declinations are different, then the angle between them can be anything from 35 degrees to 180 degrees.