alleryStart learning →In sky maps, which way does east point relative to right ascension?
AToward the north celestial pole
BLower right ascension
CToward the south celestial pole
DHigher right ascension
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Higher right ascension
On the sky, east is defined as the side with a larger right ascension.
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