Suppose you live at latitude 30°S. Which star is circumpolar in your sky?

Consider the following data for four stars:
Star RA Dec.
Spica 13hr24m.1 -11°20'
Deneb 20hr39m.7 +45°06'
Sirius 6hr44m.2 -16°42'
Alpha Centauri 14hr38m.4 -60°46'

A) Alpha Centauri
B) Deneb
C) Spica
D) Sirius


A) Alpha Centauri

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