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to detect Polaris also known as "north star" you first will have to be in the northern hemisphere of the globe if you are south of the equator you will not be able to see Polaris. second you find the big dipper at the very end of the cup part not near the handle there will be the start of the little dipper at the very end of the little dippers handle the brighter star is Polaris
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Is Polaris the brightest star?
No. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.
What star always appeards in the same positin is in the night sky?
Polaris or the North Star
Each night a passenger on the ship observed polaris. what best describes the observed changes in the altitude of polaris made by the passenger during the voyage?
Each night, the altitude decreases in the northern sky.
If you went out at night and every star in the sky rose and set except for Polaris where could you be?
Near the equator.
When does polaris rise at night When does polaris set?
Because it is in line with Earth's axis of rotation, Polaris never rises or sets. It is always in the same place in the sky from any given location in the northern hemisphere.
How to calculate Polaris?
Find your latitude and that is the altitude of Polaris in the sky.
Is Sirius also called the North Star?
No. The North Star is Polaris. Sirius is known as the Dog Star.
Which star never changes location in night sky?
All the stars appear to move in the night sky, because the Earth is spinning. But for ONE star, the movement is so small that you can't see it without a camera. This star is Polaris, the north pole star. On a long time-exposure photograph, you can see Polaris making a TINY circle in the sky above the north pole.
Night angle of India?
The North Star, or Polaris, serves as the night angle (having a fixed position in the sky) for observers in India. Located close to the celestial north pole, Polaris allows for determining direction when navigating at night.
Which star appears to stay still in the sky all night?
This is Polaris, often also called the north star or the pole star.
Is Sirius brighter than Polaris?
As seen from Earth, yes, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. In terms of actual brightness, no.
Is the north star brighter than Sirius?
No. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Polaris is much farther down the list.
