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    Seen from the Northern Latitudes, the Star Polaris
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Seen from the Northern Latitudes, the Star Polaris

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Seen from the northern latitudes, the star Polaris


A) is never above the horizon during the day.
B) always sets directly in the west.
C) is always above the northern horizon.
D) is never visible during the winter.
E) is the brightest star in the sky.

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