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The height of the pole star which is over the horizon is your latitude (equator) :D

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Q: How does the pole star help traveler sailor at night?
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Which constellation can help traveler find north pole without a compass?

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.


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The vertical pole is the mast and the horizontal pole is the spar. Unless you are referring to a Polish sailor.


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How pole star help in finding direction?

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What season when south pole will experience night time?

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?

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.


What is the first star you see at night?

its the pole star, it is seen the first and foremost at night.


Where do the reindeers sleep at night?

In the North Pole, of course!


What is break out at night?

pole dancers ate candy


What is is the pole star?

The brightest star among the other stars in the night sky is called pole star.


Which places on the earth experience whole night?

In south pole it has experienced whole night time.