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If you look up at the north star and it is off the horizon 29degree's what is your latitude?
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∙ 15y ago
If the star Polaris is 29 degrees above the horizon, then your latitude is about 29 degrees North.
Polaris is not exactly above the North Pole, but it is only about one-half degree away from that.
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∙ 14y agoYour latitude is within about 1/2 degree of 30° north.
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If you were standing on the earth's equator where would you look to see the north celestial pole Could you see it from Australia?
At the equator, the celestial north pole would be north, just at the horizon. In the southern hemisphere, for instance in Australia, the north celestial pole would be north, and as many degrees BELOW the horizon as your latitude. For instance, if you are 10 degrees south of the equator, the celestial north pole would be 10 degrees below the equator.On the other hand, for people in the southern hemisphere, the celestial SOUTH pole would be ABOVE the horizon; this same pole is below the horizon for anybody in the northern hemisphere.
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.
What is the line in the sky from horizon to horizon?
If you're talking about sky as in sky on this planet, then your answer would be the horizon (the point were the ground meets the sky from any vantage point on the surface). Or you could be talking about the atmosphere, which is the boundary between the earth and space and keeps life alive, and air on earth.
Is northern star next to the moon if not then where is the northern star located by stars or away from them?
The North Star (Polaris) is never near the moon in the sky.The North Star is not a particularly conspicuous star ... many other stars are brighter. The North Star is distinguished by the fact that while every star in the sky appears to turn around the earth ... completing one revolution roughly every 24 hours ... the North Star is the one that appears almost stationary in the sky, appearing always in the same place.Note that the North Star is not visible from any place south of the equator. The following discussion applies for anyone living north of the equator:To find the North Star, face north on a night when the sky is clear of clouds. If you know your latitude in degrees north of the equator, raise your eyes that same angle from the northern horizon ... the horizon itself is zero degrees, and the point directly over your head is 90 degrees. The North Star appears due north of you, and an angle above the horizon that's equal to your north latitude.If you don't know your latitude, the North Star can be identified by its relationship to distinctive patterns of other stars in the same region of the sky; but to describe them here would become complex and tedious. Perhaps the best suggestion is that you take a lawn chair outside on a comfortable night, set it up facing north and get comfortable. Looking due north at the sky, familiarize yourself with some of the most conspicuous stars in that direction, and their places with respect to each other. Look again 15 minutes later, and again after another 15 minutes. Eventually, you'll come to recognize that the entire sky and every star in it is turning around one point in the northern sky. The star at that point, which appears not to be moving at all, is the North Star.
Where would you go on earth if you wanted to be able to see both the north celestial pole and the south celestial pole at the same time?
To see both the north celestial pole and the south celestial pole at the same time a person would need to standing at the equator. The atmospheric haze may interfere near the horizon may obstruct the view.
What is the relationship between the position of the north star and latitude?
The angle between the north star and the horizon is roughly your position in degrees latitude.For example, look at the North Star and point one arm straight at it, and then hold your other arm level with the horizon. The angle between your arms is roughly the degrees of latitude of your location.
How do you measure latitude by polaris?
Polaris (or the North Star) is almost directly above the North pole. This means that when you stand on the north pole and look directly up, you will see Polaris. This also means that when you stand at the equator and look directly north, you will see Polaris on the horizon. You can not see Polaris from the Southern Hemisphere. The angle Polaris is above the horizon is equal to the degree latitude that you are standing on. Therefore at the equator, Polaris is 0 degrees above the horizon and at the north pole, Polaris is 90 degrees above the horizon.
If you were standing on the earth's equator where would you look to see the north celestial pole Could you see it from Australia?
At the equator, the celestial north pole would be north, just at the horizon. In the southern hemisphere, for instance in Australia, the north celestial pole would be north, and as many degrees BELOW the horizon as your latitude. For instance, if you are 10 degrees south of the equator, the celestial north pole would be 10 degrees below the equator.On the other hand, for people in the southern hemisphere, the celestial SOUTH pole would be ABOVE the horizon; this same pole is below the horizon for anybody in the northern hemisphere.
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.
How do you maesure latitude?
Latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the equator, which is designated as 0 degrees. Lines of latitude run parallel to the equator, with the North Pole at 90 degrees north latitude and the South Pole at 90 degrees south latitude. Latitude can be measured using tools like a GPS device or by using celestial navigation methods.
In the tropics at night time - when is the sun directly below the Northern Horizon at midnight and when is it directly below the Southern Horizon at midnight?
If you're in the tropics (the area between 23.5N and 23.5S latitude) then you'd need to know what date it is, and your precise latitude, to know whether the Sun was closer to the northern horizon or the southern one. In the tropics, the difference won't be very large. You can calculate this, of course. You'll need to look up the declination of the Sun for the date, and compare this to your own latitude.
What is altitude of sun below the horizon at noon on equinoxes and solstices?
The eastern horizon. Note: The sun does not rise due east, and the specific location changes throughout the year. The furthest south (on the eastern horizon) the sun rises is at the winter solstice (in the northern hemisphere), and vice versa.
At what latitude would an observer on earth find the altitude of polarris to be 37 degrees?
37 degrees north latitude
What is the refernce line for latitude?
The lines of longitude run up north and south and down from the poles. Lines of latitude run parallel North and South to the equator. I remember the difference between latitude and longitude because the lines of latitude look like the rungs of a ladder (geddit) as they go around the globe. JCF
Are the main islands of japan north or south of the 30 North parallel of latitude?
you are so stupid for asking this question 6th graders look in your atlas
For an observer at the north pole what would the star trails look like?
A dome of concentric circles, that appears as straight horizontal lines at the horizon.
Hattiesburg mississippi lies about 31 degrees north where is polaris at 9pm on January 1st?
Polaris, the North Star, is always located at the same angle above the northern horizon as the observer's latitude. So in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (31 degrees north), Polaris would be about 31 degrees above the northern horizon at any time of the year, including 9pm on January 1st. Look due north at that angle to find Polaris.
