What is the local sidereal time

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The right ascension of the star Vega, brightest star in theconstellation Cygnus, is 18h 37m 12s.
a) If Vega’s Hour Angle is +3h 10m, what is the LocalSidereal Time?
b) If the Local Sidereal Time is 4h 10m, what is the HourAngle of Vega?
c) From which direction did Vega rise? In which direction willVega set?

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