The Celestial Coordinates of the Star γ Persei Are Right

The celestial coordinates of the star γ Persei are right ascension 3^h 03^m, declination +53°; the coordinates of the star ρ Persei are right ascension 3^h 03^m, declination +39°. Measured along the shortest angle in the sky between the two stars, γ Persei is:

A) west of ρ Persei.
B) north of ρ Persei.
C) south of ρ Persei.
D) east of ρ Persei.

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