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No, due to the shape of the earth you can not see the North Star below the equator.
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Why can't people in South Africa see the north star?
The North Star is almost directly over the north pole, so it cannot be seen south of the equator.
What does it mean when the North Star sinks below the horizon?
It means that you are traveling south across the equator.
Can the southern hemisphere people see the pole star Why?
The elevation of Polaris (the North Star) above the Northern horizon is almostequal to the North latitude of the place where you are when you see it.That means that when you stand on the Equator, the North Star is exactlyON the Northern horizon, and if you stand anywhere South of the Equator,the North Star is always BELOW the horizon.But . . .Everybody in the Southern hemisphere CAN see the SOUTH pole of the sky,which nobody in the Northern hemisphere can ever see.Sadly, there's no bright star anywhere near the South pole of the sky,to mark it the way Polaris marks the sky's North pole for us.
What does it mean if the north star sinks below the horizon?
If you see the North Star go below the horizon, assuming you have identified it correctly, then you would have to be moving south across the equator.
Is the north star north of the celestial equator?
Yes. The North Star is aligned with the celestial north pole.
Can you see the north star from the southern hemisphere?
Yes but only but only to a few hundred miles south of the equator and seen on the horizon.
What does latitude measure?
Latitude measure North to South. This is a much more appropriate answer. Latitude measures the angle between your horizon and a polar star. Which in turn provides a measurement in degrees north or south of the Equator.
What happens to the north stars as it approach 0 degrees?
There are completely different constellations on South sky. Behind the equator there is no Northern star visible.
Can you see the north star in Thailand?
You can see the North Star almost anywhere in the northern hemisphere, starting a few degrees north of the equator.
How did people use the North Star to get around?
People use the north star as a navigation tool. Everyone knows that the direction of south will be the opposite of the star. East and west will also be able to determine.
A star that is located 30 north of the celestial equator has?
'Declination' of +30
Where is the north star located from the northwestern hemisphere?
From any location north of the Equator: The north star (Polaris) is in the sky, always due north of you, and always as many degrees above the horizon as your latitude north of the equator. It makes no difference what time you look for it, or where you are in an east or west direction.
