Of the following methods, which one can you use to directly calculate the peak altitude of the Sun in the sky on that day? a. by using the observer's watch and the Sun's azimuth b. by using the observer's latitude and the Sun's right ascension c. by using the observer's longitude and the ecliptic plane d. by using the observer's latitude and the Sun's declination e. by using the observer's altitude and the ecliptic plane

Of the following methods, which one can you use to directly calculate the peak altitude of the Sun in the sky on that day? a. by using the observer's watch and the Sun's azimuth b. by using the observer's latitude and the Sun's right ascension c. by using the observer's longitude and the ecliptic plane d. by using the observer's latitude and the Sun's declination e. by using the observer's altitude and the ecliptic plane

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	a.	by using the observer's watch and the Sun's azimuth
	b.	by using the observer's latitude and the Sun's right ascension
	c.	by using the observer's longitude and the ecliptic plane
	d.	by using the observer's latitude and the Sun's declination
	e.	by using the observer's altitude and the ecliptic plane