The celestial equator is defined as the:
A) line in the sky that is perpendicular to Earth's spin axis.
B) line traced in the sky by the Moon each month against the background stars.
C) line traced in the sky by the Sun over one year against the background stars.
D) band of constellations through which the Sun and Moon move in our sky.

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The celestial equator is the imaginary line in the sky that is equidistant from the celestial poles and perpendicular to Earth's spin axis. It divides the sky into the northern and southern celestial hemispheres.

The Celestial Equator Is Defined as The