Question

If you were to stand at the North Pole at the instant of the summer solstice, you could see:

(a) all of the stars on the celestial sphere.
(b) about three-quarters of the stars on the celestial sphere.
(c) about half of the stars on the celestial sphere.
(d) about a quarter of the stars on the celestial sphere.
(e) none of the stars on the celestial sphere (except the Sun) because it would be daytime.

Answer 1

During the summer solstice at the North Pole, you would experience continuous daylight and would not be able to see any stars except the Sun.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you were to stand at the North Pole at the instant of the summer solstice, you would experience continuous daylight, also known as the 'land of the midnight Sun.' The North Pole is continuously illuminated by the Sun, and all places within 23° of the pole have sunshine for 24 hours. During this time, you would not be able to see any stars on the celestial sphere except for the Sun because it would be daytime.