Multiple Choice
The two angles used by astronomers to define the position of a star in the sky and define a coordinate system applicable anywhere on Earth are:
A) azimuth and elevation.
B) latitude and longitude.
C) horizontal and vertical angles.
D) right ascension and declination.
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