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Identify the (two) dates during the year that the zenith is situated over each latitude, below. 5.9° South latitude: 6.20° South latitude: 7.20° North latitude: 8.7° North latitude

Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Moon Phases And Eclipses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3P: Identify the phases of the Moon if at sunset in the Northern Hemisphere the Moon is: (a) near the...

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Identify the (two) dates during the year that the zenith is situated over each latitude, below.

5.9° South latitude:

6.20° South latitude:

7.20° North latitude:

8.7° North latitude

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