How Much Declination Do Stars Need for a Luck City at Latitude 35°?

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For a city at latitude 35°, the concept of a "luck city" is tied to the length of the visible arc of a star's path. The discussion centers on determining the necessary declination of a star for optimal visibility in this location. The focus is on achieving the longest possible arc, rather than on specific stars. The exact declination needed for a star to qualify as part of a luck city remains unclear. Overall, the emphasis is on declination rather than the identity of the star itself.
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People in the past thought that a city which the length of the visible arc of a star's path in that city is longer, that city is the luck city; Now, for a city with a latitude of 35° how much should be the star's declination to be the luck city?
 
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Longer than what?
Which star?
Is that homework?
 
mfb said:
Longer than what?
Which star?
Is that homework?
longer means the longest arc available. and the star is not important, just the declination is the thing.
 

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