In the system of celestial coordinates that matches latitude and longitude upon Earth, which is the coordinate that is equivalent to latitude?
A) precession
B) elongation angle
C) declination
D) right ascension

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Declination in the celestial coordinate system is equivalent to latitude on Earth, measuring the angular distance of an object north or south of the celestial equator.

In the System of Celestial Coordinates That Matches Latitude and Longitude