What is the latitude of the observer

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Compute all parts of given problem:

Problem: A circumpolar star has an altitude over the horizon of 4 degrees 12' at west-to-east transit and 51 d 30' at east-to-west transit (how does it transit twice?)

Part A: What is the latitude of the observer?

Part B: What is the declination of the star? Assume atmospheric refraction has been accounted for.

Please show clear steps and work for points. Thanks!

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