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No. Polaris is only visible in the northern hemisphere, and the Polynesians did most of their navigation in the southern hemisphere, or so close to the equator that Polaris wouldn't be usable.
What else can I help you with?
What does polaris point to?
The two "pointer" stars at the lip edge of the Big Dipper are Merak and Dubhe. Follow the line between them and extend it about 7 times their separation; the only even vaguely bright star there is Polaris.
How did they find out that the north pole and south pole are magnetized?
By observing a compass needle.
The sailing crew lost its way on the open seas what celestial body will help them find their way home?
The sailing crew can use the North Star, also known as Polaris, to help them find their way home. Polaris is located almost directly above the North Pole, making it a reliable reference point for navigation. By determining the direction of Polaris in the night sky, the crew can orient themselves and plot a course back home.
How can I find upper culmination for polaris?
Polaris is at its upper culmination once every 23hours 56minutes 4seconds. (rounded) It happens when the local celestial meridian is equal to Polaris' right ascension, and that's a different time every day of the year. Probably your best source would be the staff of a local planetarium, or a local astronomy club in your town. Phone them up, be nice about it, give them a few dates that you're interested in, and they'll be happy to look up the times of Polaris' upper culmination on those days for you.
How could you find the direction North by looking at the night sky and its stars?
In the northern hemesphere u can find north by using the star Polaris in the constelation Ursa Minor. (Polaris is in fact a multi star system, not just one star)It is easily found by finding one of the most distinctive constelations Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. Take the two stars that make up the scoop part of the ladel (opposite the handle) and extend it up and you find to Polaris.
How did Polynesian navigators find tiny islands in the huge ocean?
No one knows. Even the modern day Polynesians have lost the skills and techniques that their ancestors used.
How did stars help us find are way north to south?
In the northern hemisphere, we used to rely on locating where Polaris is in the sky, which is almost directly over the North Pole. The angle of Polaris above the horizon corresponds to your latitude so Polaris helped many sea navigators to find their was north or south.
What did navigators rely on to find there way before compasses were invented?
Before compasses were invented, navigators relied on observing the position of celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and stars, as well as natural phenomena like winds, currents, and bird migrations. They used these natural cues to navigate their vessels across the oceans.
In what ocean do you find the polynesian island?
The Indian Ocean.
If you were located on the Earth's equator and were observing the nighttime sky you would find the North Celestial Pole lying at on your?
If you are at the equator, the Earth's celestial pole would be at the northern horizon. However, because of atmospheric haze, you would not be able to see Polaris. Below about 5 degrees north, Polaris is not visible.
On what ocean do you find the polynesian islands?
Polynesian island is consider as one of the populous island and It is on pacific ocean.
How the navigators and sailor use magnetic compass in preparing route maps?
how the navigators and sailors use compass to find direction
How navigators and sailors use magnetic compass in preparing route maps?
how the navigators and sailors use compass to find direction
In what ocean do you find in the Polynesian islands?
You find them in the Pacific Ocean.
In what ocean do you find the polynesian?
The Pacific Ocean.
How to calculate Polaris?
Find your latitude and that is the altitude of Polaris in the sky.
What did the early pacific navigators use to find there way?
nothing
