A given star will reach its highest point in the sky for a particular observer in the southern hemisphere when it passes through the
A) ecliptic plane.
B) zodiac.
C) celestial equator.
D) great circle passing through the south celestial pole and the zenith

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For an observer in the southern hemisphere, a star reaches its highest point in the sky when it passes through the great circle that includes the south celestial pole and the zenith of the observer's location. This is because the zenith is the highest point directly above the observer, and the south celestial pole is the point around which the southern sky appears to rotate.

A Given Star Will Reach Its Highest Point in the Sky