No. Far from it.
Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is the one situated
within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
No, Betelgeuse is not directly over Earth's north pole. It is located in the constellation Orion, which is visible in the northern hemisphere during the winter months. Betelgeuse is actually around 7-800 light-years away from Earth.
Since Polaris is located at the North Celestial Pole, if you are standing on Earth's equator, Polaris will not be visible directly overhead. Instead, it would be located on the northern horizon due to the Earth's curvature and your position relative to the pole.
Almost but not quite all of Asia is east of the Prime Meridian, and almost but not quite all of it is north of the equator.
Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
No. The North Star, also called Polaris, is a star that is almost directly above the north pole. The zenith is the highest point an object reaches in the sky.
No. Far from it. Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is the one situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
Almost directly above the North Pole.
Almost directly above the North Pole.
Europe is located directly north of Africa.
The country directly north of North America is Canada.
No. Far from it. Polaris, also called the North Star and the Pole Star, is the one situated within about 2/3 of a degree of the North Celestial Pole.
Oregon
Because it is almost directly North.
It is almost directly due North.
No. Polaris is located almost directly over the north pole and so is never visible in the southern hemisphere. There is no corresponding star for the south pole.
No. The north star, Polaris is one particular star almost directly above the North Pole.
Polaris, which is located at directly North.