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In Toronto, the azimuth of the Big Dipper varies throughout the year but is generally between 300 to 340 degrees, which means it is northwest to north-northwest. The altitude of the Big Dipper in Toronto is typically around 40 to 50 degrees above the horizon.
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What is the altitude and the azimuth of the two pointer stars in the big dipper?
If you spend any time outside at night looking at the stars, you may have noticed that they're constantly moving. The Big Dipper turns completely around the Pole Star every day, almost like the hand of a huge clock. So, if you pick any star at all in the sky, except for the Pole Star itself, the altitude and azimuth of any star you pick are constantly changing.
What is meant by the big dipper is 25 degrees long?
FANTASTIC question !! The sky is measured in degrees - for example: Altitude is measured as follows: the horizon is flat in front of you so we say that's zero degrees, when directly above your head is 90 degrees. Now, Azimuth is measured a different (but similar) way - North is zero degrees, East is 90 degrees, South is 180 degrees, West is 270 degrees, and then you come back to North which is a full circle - or 360 degrees. If you need to find an object in the sky and are given the Altitude and Azimuth - it becomes easy to find. If you make a fist and extend your arm out in front of you, the distance from the bottom of your fist to the top of your fist is APPROXIMATELY 10 degrees on the horizon (or sky). So if you make a fist, extend your arm towards the big dipper, and eyeball your fist so that the pinky side of your fist lines up with the last star of the big dipper, you will see that your fist covers about 10 + degrees of the Dipper. Two and a half of your fists should be the same length as the Big Dipper, which will roughly be 25 degrees. Try it !
When did they name the big dipper?
when was the big dipper named
What are two different names for big dipper and little dipper?
Ursa Mayjor and Big Bear is the big dipper and Ursa Minor Or Little Bare is the litttle Dipper
When does the big dipper to change positions?
The Big Dipper does not change positions, Earth moves relative to the Big Dipper all the time.
What is the altitude and the azimuth of the two pointer stars in the big dipper?
If you spend any time outside at night looking at the stars, you may have noticed that they're constantly moving. The Big Dipper turns completely around the Pole Star every day, almost like the hand of a huge clock. So, if you pick any star at all in the sky, except for the Pole Star itself, the altitude and azimuth of any star you pick are constantly changing.
What is meant by the big dipper is 25 degrees long?
FANTASTIC question !! The sky is measured in degrees - for example: Altitude is measured as follows: the horizon is flat in front of you so we say that's zero degrees, when directly above your head is 90 degrees. Now, Azimuth is measured a different (but similar) way - North is zero degrees, East is 90 degrees, South is 180 degrees, West is 270 degrees, and then you come back to North which is a full circle - or 360 degrees. If you need to find an object in the sky and are given the Altitude and Azimuth - it becomes easy to find. If you make a fist and extend your arm out in front of you, the distance from the bottom of your fist to the top of your fist is APPROXIMATELY 10 degrees on the horizon (or sky). So if you make a fist, extend your arm towards the big dipper, and eyeball your fist so that the pinky side of your fist lines up with the last star of the big dipper, you will see that your fist covers about 10 + degrees of the Dipper. Two and a half of your fists should be the same length as the Big Dipper, which will roughly be 25 degrees. Try it !
Wilt Chamberlain nicknames?
wilt the stilt, and the big dipper.
When did they name the big dipper?
when was the big dipper named
What are two different names for big dipper and little dipper?
Ursa Mayjor and Big Bear is the big dipper and Ursa Minor Or Little Bare is the litttle Dipper
When does the big dipper to change positions?
The Big Dipper does not change positions, Earth moves relative to the Big Dipper all the time.
What is a big dipper?
A big dipper is an alternative name for a roller coaster.
When did big dipper get its name?
Because it looks like a big dipper! :)
What is a little dipper nicknames?
big dipper
Is there only 1 big dipper?
there's only one big dipper but there's also a little dipper
What does Big Dipper look like?
The big dipper looks like a big spoon in the sky
When was Big Dipper - band - created?
Big Dipper - band - was created in 1985.
