Since Polaris is (more or less) directly over the celestial pole, for any point in the northern hemisiphere it will be a number of degrees above the (theoretical) horizon equivalent to the latitude of the location you're observing it from. Its altitude above the actual horizon may be different, due the fact that the Earth isn't a perfect sphere.
The altitude of Polaris at the equator is 0 degrees. This means that Polaris is directly on the horizon and not visible at all from the equator. Polaris can only be seen in the northern hemisphere at latitudes above 23.5 degrees.
If you are at the North Pole, you'll see the star Polaris near the zenit (altitude almost 90 degrees).
At the Tropic of Cancer, which is located at approximately 23.5 degrees north latitude, the altitude of Polaris (the North Star) is roughly equal to that latitude. Therefore, Polaris would be situated at an altitude of about 23.5 degrees above the northern horizon when observed from the Tropic of Cancer.
The altitude of Polaris and the latitude of an observer are directly related. The altitude of Polaris in the sky is approximately equal to the observer's latitude in the Northern Hemisphere. The higher the latitude, the higher Polaris will appear in the sky.
The altitude doesn't depend much on whether the night is clear.If you live in the northern hemisphere, the altitude of Polaris above the horizon will APPROXIMATELY be equal to your latitude. If you live in the southern hemisphere, Polaris will be BELOW the horizon, as many degrees as you are south of the equator.
Yes, Polaris, or the North Star, is located nearly directly above the North Pole, which means its angular altitude is roughly equal to the observer's latitude. Since Buffalo, NY, and Albany, NY, are both located in the northern United States with relatively close latitudes, the angle at which Polaris appears in the sky would be similar in both locations. However, there may be slight differences in altitude due to the exact latitude of each city, but they would be minimal.
43 degrees because the altitude of polaris is equal to the latitude of utica.
the altitude of polaris is same as the latitude of your location assuming that you are in the northern hemisphere
The altitude of Polaris in the northern hemisphere is the same as the latitude at that point on Earth. For example, if you are at 40˚N, then the altitude of Polaris would be 40.Hope I answered your question! :)
Find your latitude and that is the altitude of Polaris in the sky.
As you travel northward, the altitude of Polaris, or the North Star, increases. This is because Polaris is positioned almost directly above the North Pole, so at the North Pole, it is located directly overhead at an altitude of 90 degrees. Conversely, as you move south, the altitude of Polaris decreases.
The altitude of Polaris at the equator is 0 degrees. This means that Polaris is directly on the horizon and not visible at all from the equator. Polaris can only be seen in the northern hemisphere at latitudes above 23.5 degrees.
If the altitude of Polaris is 43 degrees above the northern horizon, then the observer is located somewhere within roughly 1/2 degree of 43 degrees north latitude.
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At the Earth's equator, the altitude of Polaris (the North Star) is approximately 0 degrees. This means that Polaris is on the horizon when viewed from the equator, as it is positioned nearly directly above the North Pole. As one moves northward, the altitude of Polaris increases, reaching 90 degrees at the North Pole.
If you are at the North Pole, you'll see the star Polaris near the zenit (altitude almost 90 degrees).