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The "North Star" or "Polaris" is within about 1/2 degree of the North Celestial Pole.
The result is that for anybody in the northern Hemisphere, it appears at an angle above
the northern horizon that's within 1/2 degree of their latitude.
Here is the angle as seen from Harrisburg:
Harrisburg, Alabama . . . 32.8°
Harrisburg, Arkansas . . . 35.5°
Harrisburg, California . . . 36.3°
Harrisburg, Florida . . . . . 26.9°
Harrisburg, Georgia . . . . 34.6°
Harrisburg, Iowa . . . . . . . 40.8°
Harrisburg, Idaho . . . . . . 46.3°
Harrisburg, Illinois . . . . . . 37.7°
Harrisburg, Indiana . . . . . 39.7°
Harrisburg, Michigan . . . . 43.2°
Harrisburg, Missouri . . . . . 39.1°
Harrisburg, North Carolina . 35.3°
Harrisburg, Nebraska . . . . 41.6°
Harrisburg, New York . . . . 43.4°
Harrisburg, Ohio . . . . . . . . 38.9° (the one in Franklin County)
Harrisburg, Oklahoma . . . . 34.4°
Harrisburg, Oregon . . . . . . 44.3°
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . . 40.3°
Harrisburg, South Dakota . . 43.4°
Harrisburg, Tennessee . . . . 35.8°
Harrisburg, Texas . . . . . . . . 31.0°
Harrisburg, Utah . . . . . . . . . 37.2°
Harrisburg, Virginia . . . . . . . . 37.0
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What instruments are used to determine the altitude of the north star?
celestial navigation LIAR!
In the northern hemisphere the altitude height in degrees above the horizon of the North Star is Always roughly equal to the?
latitude of the observer
To an observer in Buffalo NY the North Star Polaris is always located above the northern horizon at an altitude of approximately?
43 degrees
What is the azimuth and altitude of the star Betelgeuse?
azimuth 100 degrees altitude 20 degrees
Altitude is defined as the distance in degrees of a star below the horizon.?
false
What is the altitude of the north star from the?
Zero. (It's on the horizon.)
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).
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!
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
Does the altitude of polaris change?
Yes. Two thousand years ago, the current Polaris was not the North Star. By the end of the 21st Century it will not be above the North Pole.
In the northern hemisphere the altitude height in degrees above the horizon of the North Star is Always roughly equal to the?
latitude of the observer
What is the zip code for Harrisburg North Carolina?
28075
To an observer in Buffalo NY the North Star Polaris is always located above the northern horizon at an altitude of approximately?
43 degrees
