If a star is located at a right ascension of 15 and declination of - 13.00º, your latitude is 26.00ºN, and 15 hours of right ascension is currently on the meridian, what is the distance, in degrees, between the star and zenith?

zenith distance = 39 degree

Explanation:

given data

declination of star = - 13.00º

latitude = 26.00º N

to find out

distance in degrees between the star and zenith

solution

we know the formula that is

latitude = star declination + its zenith distance ... 1

and

zenith distance = latitude - star declination

zenith distance = 26 - (-13)

zenith distance = 26 + 13

zenith distance = 39 degree