The celestial coordinates of the red dot on this diagram of the celestial sphere are approximately

A) Dec = +60º, RA = 6 hr.
B) Dec = -60º, RA = 6 hr.
C) Dec = ?60º, RA = 12 hr.
D) Dec = +60º, RA = 12 hr.


A) Dec = +60º, RA = 6 hr.

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