The north celestial pole appears 30° above your horizon. The star Vega is on your meridian. By studying your star charts and your clocks, you determine that Vega crossed the meridian in Greenwich (England) 3 hours ago. Where are you?
A) latitude 30°N, longitude 45° west
B) latitude 30°N, longitude 3° west
C) latitude 60°N, longitude 45° west
D) It is not possible to determine your longitude from the information given.
A
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