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Chapter S1, Problem 13EAP
Does It Make Sense?
Decide whether the statement makes sense (or is clearly true) or does not make sense (or is clearly false). Explain clearly; not all of these have definitive answers, so your explanation is more important than your chosen answer. (Hint: For statements that involve coordinates—such as altitude, longitude, or declination—check whether the correct coordinates are used for the situation. For example, it does not make sense to describe a location on Earth by an altitude, because altitude only describes positions of objects in the local sky.)
13. Last night I saw Venus shining brightly on the meridian at midnight.
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