The height of the pole star which is over the horizon is your latitude (equator) :D
Ursa Major, the great bear. Part of this constellation has a very prominent asterism which people refer to as the "Plough" or the "Big Dipper", part of this asterism is what is used to point to the pole star. ============================================= So it's actually the pole star, in the asterism of the "Little Dipper", in the constellation of Ursa Minor, that can help traveler find north pole without compass.
The vertical pole is the mast and the horizontal pole is the spar. Unless you are referring to a Polish sailor.
It acts as a compass at night.
It acts as a compass at night.
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The south pole experiences night half of the year so there is a very long period when it does experience night time.
When the night had veil'd the pole: In the morning glad I see. My foe outstretch'd beneath the tree. William Blake. A Poison Tree.
its the pole star, it is seen the first and foremost at night.
In the North Pole, of course!
pole dancers ate candy
The brightest star among the other stars in the night sky is called pole star.
In south pole it has experienced whole night time.