Question:

The altitudes of a star at upper and lower transits of a star are

70° 20' and 20° 40', both the transits being on the north side of
zenith of the place. Find the declination of the star and the
latitude of the place of observation.

Solution:
My code = 45, altitudes will be as follow:
45 ′
Upper altitude = 70°20′ + (10) = 70°24’30”
45 ′
Lower altitude = 20°40′ + (10) = 20°44’30”

A  Upper transit of the star

B  Lower transit of the star

At the upper culmination, zenith distance = ZA = ZP - AP

𝑍𝐴 = (90° − θ) − (90° − δ) = δ − θ
Altitude of star = 90° − zenith distance = 90° − (δ − θ)
70°24’30” = 90° − (δ − θ)
δ − θ = 90° − 70°24’30”
δ − θ = 19°35’30” ……………..(1)

At the lower culmination of the star, zenith distance = ZB = ZP + PB

𝑍𝐴 = (90° − θ) + (90° − δ) = 180° − (θ + δ)
Altitude of the star = 90° − zenith distance = θ + δ − 90°
20°44’30” = θ + δ − 90°
θ + δ = 90° + 20°44’30”
θ + δ = 110°44’30” ……………..(2)

Solving equation (1) and (2)

Declination of the star (δ) = 65°10′

Latitude of the observer (θ) = 45°34’30”