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What instrument is used to measure the altitude of the North Star?
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What is the altitude of the north star from the?
Zero. (It's on the horizon.)
What instrument is used to measure a the angle of a star?
A sextant.
The latitude of the North Star is always equal to the altitude of the viewer?
The idea is there, but a couple of important terms are swapped.The altitude of the North Star above the northern horizon is approximately equal tothe observer's north latitude.
What would be the altitude of the north star in Fairbanks Alaska?
The altitude of the North Star will not change from any point on Earth. However, the declination changes depending upon where you are and when - It is less than 90 degrees.
What location will the highest altitude of the star Polaris be observed?
If you are at the North Pole, you'll see the star Polaris near the zenit (altitude almost 90 degrees).
Why dont you use stars for navigation anymore?
In the northern hemisphere you can find north by identifying the north star, Polaris. With appropriate equipment you can measure its apparent altitude over the horizon, thus giving you your longitude.
What is the altitude of the North Star in Northville Michigan?
Northville, MI is at 42 degrees, 26 minutes North. The altitude of the North Star is between 42 degrees and 43 degrees, depending on the time. (Polaris isn't exactly at the North Pole; it is about 1/2 degree off.)
What instruments are used to determine the altitude of the north star?
celestial navigation LIAR!
You can measuring the altitude of a star by measuring the angle between your horizon and the star using a?
We would typically use a sextant to measure the angle of a star above the horizon.
Latitude and longitude of the north star?
there is no latitude or longitude of north star it just have altitudeand if u are in NH u can find your latitude if know what is altitude of north Star
What would be the altitude of Polaris the North star for an observer located at 64oN latitude?
The altitude of polaris for an observer is always the same as your latitude so it would be 64oN
What do you call the instrument that measures the angles formed by the line of sight to the north star and the horizon?
Azimuth
